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The Russian Roots of American Crime Fiction—and the O.G.

The Russian Roots of American Crime Fiction—and the O.G.

Joseph Finder on Gogol, Dostoyevsky, and the legacy of transgressive fiction.

By Joseph Finder | January 16, 2025

Rumble in the Urban Jungle: On the Street Gangs of Old NYC

Rumble in the Urban Jungle: On the Street Gangs of Old NYC

Michael Gonzales on the legacy of New York City's street gangs and the culture they inspired.

By Michael Gonzales | January 16, 2025

6 Tips For Pulling Off a Really Good Plot Twist

6 Tips For Pulling Off a Really Good Plot Twist

Jessie Garcia on the art of distortion and misdirection.

By Jessie Garcia | January 15, 2025

Scene of the Crime: <br> Hank Quinlan's Death Scene in <em>Touch of Evil</em>

Scene of the Crime:
Hank Quinlan's Death Scene in Touch of Evil

Olivia Rutigliano breaks down Orson Welles's final scene in his landmark 1958 crime film

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 15, 2025

The Subversive Appeal of the Female Stalker Novel

The Subversive Appeal of the Female Stalker Novel

In real life, we behave. In fiction, we indulge...

By Megan Collins | January 15, 2025

Helena Echlin on Mommy Shaming and Instaperfect Lies

Helena Echlin on Mommy Shaming and Instaperfect Lies

"I’ve come to understand that judging others is a small way to get some power back when you feel powerless."

By Helena Echlin | January 15, 2025

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Tech Thrillers "Rooted in the Ever-Mounting Tensions Between Technology and Human Nature."

By Sara Sligar | January 15, 2025

Presume Nothing: Scott Turow on the Rule of Law, Race, and Revisiting Rusty Sabich

By John B. Valeri | January 14, 2025

How To Know If Your Idea Is a Novel or a Screenplay, and Why Thrillers Make Great TV

By Sandra Chwialkowska | January 14, 2025

Trailblazers of Queer Crime Fiction

Trailblazers of Queer Crime Fiction

Celebrating the Authors Who Shaped the Genre

By Matt Lubbers Moore and Jeffrey Marks | January 13, 2025

There's a New Version of <em>Hamlet</em> Staged in <em>Grand Theft Auto</em>

There's a New Version of Hamlet Staged in Grand Theft Auto

Is this the "violent video game" x "Shakespeare" collaboration we needed?

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 10, 2025

Mackenzie Reed: From Writing Songs to Writing Novels

Mackenzie Reed: From Writing Songs to Writing Novels

"Songwriting laid the foundation for me to know how to tell stories."

By Mackenzie Reed | January 10, 2025

<em>The Lovers on the Bridge</em> is as Gutting and Gritty as a Noir. Sort of.

The Lovers on the Bridge is as Gutting and Gritty as a Noir. Sort of.

Remembering Leos Carax's 1991 romantic drama.

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 9, 2025

Lifting the Blindfold: Tracy Clark on the Line Between Justice and Vengeance

Lifting the Blindfold: Tracy Clark on the Line Between Justice and Vengeance

Clark discusses her ongoing series and writing about Chicago.

By John B. Valeri | January 9, 2025

My First Thriller: Kate White

My First Thriller: Kate White

From 'Cosmo' to crime, magazine editor Kate White worked her way up one slice at a time.

By Rick Pullen | January 9, 2025

Historical Crime Novels Featuring Agatha Christie Vibes

Historical Crime Novels Featuring Agatha Christie Vibes

Fiona Davis recommends works that "incorporate Christie’s signature moves and...keep you on the edge for the entire ride"

By Fiona Davis | January 8, 2025

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