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    Confessions of a Conspiracy Theorist

    Do conspiracy thrillers serve a valuable, humanistic function? Or are they just plain dangerous?

    April 14, 2020  By Oliver Harris
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    Donna Leon on Italian Culture, Environmentalism, and Her Long-Running Series

    The crime maestro celebrates the generosity of Italians, in both ordinary and extraordinary times.

    April 13, 2020  By CrimeReads 
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    10 of the Greatest Con Artist Movies of All-Time

    Elaborate scams, bizarre slang, and hustlers of all stripes.

    April 10, 2020  By Dean Jobb
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    The 12 Darkest Endings in the History of Noir Fiction

    Noir is known for bleakness and despair. These 12 books outdo them all.

    April 10, 2020  By Zach Vasquez
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    Elmore Leonard, Florida Man

    The wild crimes and strange characters that inspired a legendary author to reinvent himself and his work in true Florida style.

    April 9, 2020  By Craig Pittman
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    Suing Hollywood

    Author Tess Gerritsen took on a Hollywood studio for screenplay theft. It was just the start of a long, strange journey.

    April 9, 2020  By Tess Gerritsen
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    Brian De Palma and Susan Lehman Talk Noir, Scandals, and Pulpy Cover Art

    But they still don't tell us if snakes are necessary.

    April 9, 2020  By CrimeReads 
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    Don Winslow's Return to California Noir

    The author discusses socially-engaged crime fiction, surf stories, breakfast burritos, and returning to life on the coast.

    April 7, 2020  By Dwyer Murphy
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    Honestly, Writing a Recurring Character is a Lot Like Having an Imaginary Friend

    You don't have to stop inventing wonderful individuals just because you're an adult.

    April 7, 2020  By Sulari Gentill
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    Ishmael Reed’s Hoodoo Detective

    The 1972 cult crime novel that explores Black identity, African religion, civilizations at war, and all of recorded history.

    April 6, 2020  By Scott Adlerberg
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