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To Film and Thrive in L.A.: Three Lesser-Praised Friedkin Films Are Classics

To Film and Thrive in L.A.: Three Lesser-Praised Friedkin Films Are Classics

A closer look at 'Sorcerer,' 'Cruising,' and 'To Live and Die in L.A.'

By Keith Roysdon | August 25, 2023

The Best Debut Novels of August

The Best Debut Novels of August

Featuring books from Nigar Alam, Kyle Dillon Hertz, and more.

By CrimeReads | August 24, 2023

Shop Talk: Danya Kukafka Knits, Fills up Moleskins, and Writes a

Shop Talk: Danya Kukafka Knits, Fills up Moleskins, and Writes a "Zero Draft"

Crime writers discuss craft, routine, and the publishing world.

By Eli Cranor | August 24, 2023

On Healing and the Aftershocks of Trauma

On Healing and the Aftershocks of Trauma

Brooke Beyfuss considers the lingering effects of extreme situations.

By Brooke Beyfuss | August 24, 2023

Every Novel Is a Cult Novel

Every Novel Is a Cult Novel

Blair Hurley on religion, obsession, and cultlike thinking.

By Blair Hurley | August 23, 2023

What I Learned in CSI School

What I Learned in CSI School

Lisa Black on her background in forensic investigative techniques and the importance of research.

By Lisa Black | August 23, 2023

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The Unsettling Roots of Our Coziest Traditions

By Catherine Steadman | August 23, 2023

Anna May Wong and Chinatown Noir: 4 Essential Films

By Yunte Huang | August 22, 2023

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | August 21, 2023

A Classic California Mystery: The Life and Times of Lange Lewis

A Classic California Mystery: The Life and Times of Lange Lewis

The author of The Birthday Murder has been mostly forgotten. But her mysteries portray a timeless vision of life and crime in California.

By Randal S. Brandt | August 21, 2023

Read the very first reviews of Chuck Palahniuk's <em>Fight Club</em>

Read the very first reviews of Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club

"A creepy, dystopic, confrontational novel that’s also cynically smart and sharply written"

By Dan Sheehan | August 21, 2023

Running Man: <em>Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One</em> and the Exertions of Tom Cruise

Running Man: Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One and the Exertions of Tom Cruise

Frank Falisi on when the politics of a boilerplate franchise becomes increasingly illegible

By Frank Falisi | August 18, 2023

Why Horror Makes Us Feel Safe

Why Horror Makes Us Feel Safe

On distraction, catharsis, and control

By Michelle Jabès Corpora | August 18, 2023

When Is It Time To Stop Writing?

When Is It Time To Stop Writing?

Writing is hard. Not writing is harder.

By Laurie Cass | August 18, 2023

My First Thriller: James Patterson

My First Thriller: James Patterson

The international publishing juggernaut tells his own origin story, and it includes Trappist monks, too much drugs, an advertising career, and a few surprising resolutions along the way.

By Rick Pullen | August 17, 2023

Writer From Away: Michael Koryta on Maine Storytelling

Writer From Away: Michael Koryta on Maine Storytelling

"It was in Maine that I became aware of the acronym P.F.A., which stands for 'People From Away.' This is one of the great terms for outsiders I’ve ever heard. There is Maine, and there is Away."

By Michael Koryta | August 16, 2023

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