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How A Hollywood Costumer's Unusual Profession Inspired Her Murder Mystery

How A Hollywood Costumer's Unusual Profession Inspired Her Murder Mystery

"[C]ostume design is all about storytelling..."

By Marjorie McCown | June 14, 2023

On the Literary Roots of <em>Die Hard</em>

On the Literary Roots of Die Hard

Nick de Semlyen Traces the Road from Nothing Lasts Forever to "Yippee-ki-yay, motherf*cker"

By Nick de Semlyen | June 7, 2023

'Lou Grant' and The Newspaper Business's Moment on Primetime TV

'Lou Grant' and The Newspaper Business's Moment on Primetime TV

Keith Roysdon on a dated, but still relevant look at the news industry.

By Keith Roysdon | June 7, 2023

Dangerous Rhythm: Five Noirs at the Corner of Hollywood and Music

Dangerous Rhythm: Five Noirs at the Corner of Hollywood and Music

These novels feature mysteries, musicians, and mayhem against a Tinseltown backdrop.

By Daniel Weizmann | June 1, 2023

The Best New Crime Shows to Watch This Month

The Best New Crime Shows to Watch This Month

Your options are limited. You might just want to focus on reading books this summer.

By Dwyer Murphy | May 31, 2023

Megan Abbott on Dreams, Dangers, and Going to Strange Places in Her Newest Novel

Megan Abbott on Dreams, Dangers, and Going to Strange Places in Her Newest Novel

In 'Beware the Woman,' a pregnant woman travels to a remote stretch of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

By Dwyer Murphy | May 30, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Paul Schrader's Master Gardener Doesn't See the Forest for the Trees

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 26, 2023

Which Elmore Leonard Adaptation Should You Stream This Weekend?

By Dwyer Murphy | May 26, 2023

How The Dirty Dozen Went From Latrine Rumor to Influential Blockbuster

By Dwayne Epstein | May 26, 2023

Vengeance Becomes Her: 5 Great Thrillers About Women Getting Revenge

Vengeance Becomes Her: 5 Great Thrillers About Women Getting Revenge

Victoria Helen Stone on discovering the satisfactions of revenge.

By Victoria Helen Stone | May 25, 2023

The Ghosts of Old Hollywood

The Ghosts of Old Hollywood

In the 1930s and 40s, Hollywood faced a string of notorious scandals that brought abuse and exploitation to light.

By Kendall Kulper | May 23, 2023

What are all the Genesis Allusions doing in Preston Sturges's <em>The Lady Eve</em>?

What are all the Genesis Allusions doing in Preston Sturges's The Lady Eve?

On temptation, apples, falls, and snakes in the classic con artist caper/screwball romantic comedy from 1941.

By Stuart Klawans | May 19, 2023

All the Monsters in <em>Jane Eyre</em>

All the Monsters in Jane Eyre

A primer on the Gothic, 19th century women writers, and Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar's classic The Madwoman in the Attic

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 18, 2023

Best Female Buddy Stories (aka, Can I Get a Side of Womance With That?)

Best Female Buddy Stories (aka, Can I Get a Side of Womance With That?)

"The way that Jen and Judy support each other through everything—including more manslaughter—is truly inspiring."

By Michelle Gagnon | May 18, 2023

The Backlist: Revisiting Ethel Lina White's 'The Lady Vanishes' with Andrea Bartz

The Backlist: Revisiting Ethel Lina White's 'The Lady Vanishes' with Andrea Bartz

Polly Stewart is in discussion with today's top crime writers, returning to some of their favorite books.

By Polly Stewart | May 17, 2023

Memphis Man: Cadillac Riding With Isaac Hayes

Memphis Man: Cadillac Riding With Isaac Hayes

Michael Gonzales remembers his trip around Memphis with the soul legend.

By Michael Gonzales | May 17, 2023

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