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    Alexander McCall Smith: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    Alexander McCall Smith: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    Exploring the vast, big-hearted world of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency—and a truly prolific career.

    By Neil Nyren | September 11, 2020

    Eleanor Roosevelt's Son Authored Twenty Mysteries in which His Mother Solves Murders

    Eleanor Roosevelt's Son Authored Twenty Mysteries in which His Mother Solves Murders

    The presidential mystery series you never knew you needed.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | September 11, 2020

    The Black Dahlia: The Long, Strange History of Los Angeles' Coldest Cold Case

    The Black Dahlia: The Long, Strange History of Los Angeles' Coldest Cold Case

    Larry Harnisch has spent 24 years researching the Dahlia case and dispelling myths. Has he finally found an answer of his own?

    By Miles Corwin | September 10, 2020

    Sympathy for the Devil: 5 Classic Noir Villains with a Touch of Humanity

    Sympathy for the Devil: 5 Classic Noir Villains with a Touch of Humanity

    The notorious, nuanced "villains" of film noir.

    By Nick Kolakowski | September 9, 2020

    The 35 Most Iconic Caper Movies, Ranked

    The 35 Most Iconic Caper Movies, Ranked

    They're like heist movies but more charming, and also sometimes goofy, and occasionally confusing, but in a sexy way.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | September 8, 2020

    Exorcisms: A Brief History of Banishing Demons

    Exorcisms: A Brief History of Banishing Demons

    Exorcism, a once controversial rite, is as popular as ever. But the practice spans centuries, beliefs, and cultures.

    By Joseph P. Laycock | September 8, 2020

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    In the New Era of Social Distancing, It's Time to Revisit the Genius of Monk

    By Eleni Theodoropoulos | September 4, 2020

    Your Guide to What's Streaming in September: Crime Edition

    By Dwyer Murphy | September 4, 2020

    Confessions of a
    True Crime Addict

    By Matthew Farrell | September 4, 2020

    Why <em>The Sting</em> Is Still the Ultimate Grifter Movie

    Why The Sting Is Still the Ultimate Grifter Movie

    In George Roy Hill's legendary confidence game, seeing is both believing and make-believing.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | August 27, 2020

    The Greatest Crime Film of All-Time: The Third Man

    The Greatest Crime Film of All-Time: The Third Man

    Graham Greene's postwar Vienna crime opus takes center stage.

    By Otto Penzler | August 24, 2020

    What Is the Canadian Dream? And How Do You Write About It?

    What Is the Canadian Dream? And How Do You Write About It?

    In part two of a roundtable discussion, women crime authors discuss systemic injustice, police brutality, and pandemic writing.

    By Lisa Levy | August 21, 2020

    What I Learned About Myself While Tallying The Body Count of Ozark's First Season

    What I Learned About Myself While Tallying The Body Count of Ozark's First Season

    Why do we have such a good time watching the spectacle of on-screen violence?

    By David Thomson | August 19, 2020

    Seven Thrillers About Filmmakers and Subversive Art

    Seven Thrillers About Filmmakers and Subversive Art

    A new trend features feminist filmmakers and behind-the-scenes players subverting genres long tarnished by misogyny.

    By Kate Reed Petty | August 14, 2020

    My First Thriller: David Morrell

    My First Thriller: David Morrell

    How the 'First Blood' author went from being a graduate student writing Faulkner imitations to reinventing the action novel.

    By Rick Pullen | August 13, 2020

    Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: # 2

    Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: # 2

    The Maltese Falcon (1941)

    By Otto Penzler | August 10, 2020

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