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    A Brief History of the Heroes of Black Pulp

    A Brief History of the Heroes of Black Pulp

    Finding inspiration and representation in the slam-bang cool of Black Pulp, past & present.

    By Michael Gonzales | June 27, 2019

    Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #50

    Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #50

    Scarface (1932)

    By Otto Penzler | June 25, 2019

    Art World Noir

    Art World Noir

    The art world mystery has it all: tortured artists, gallery parties, downtown scenesters, existential angst, counterfeits and collectors.

    By Lisa Levy | June 21, 2019

    Now Streaming in Crime: June

    Now Streaming in Crime: June

    A Crime and Mystery Lover's Guide to What's Streaming Now

    By Camille LeBlanc | June 21, 2019

    Noir Tropes Are Alive and Well—And Powerful as Ever

    Noir Tropes Are Alive and Well—And Powerful as Ever

    How Today's Writers Explore and Complicate the Noir Classics

    By Kelsey Rae Dimberg | June 19, 2019

    Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #51

    Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #51

    Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

    By Otto Penzler | June 18, 2019

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    The Crime Fiction of Algiers

    By Paul French | June 17, 2019

    The Most Anticipated Crime Shows of Summer

    By Camille LeBlanc | June 14, 2019

    "L.A. Was Poisoned For Me": Inside the 20 Year Cover-up of The Notorious B.I.G.'s Murder

    By Randall Sullivan | June 13, 2019

    Pistol Shots Ring Out in the Barroom Night: Bob Dylan, Hardboiled Crime Writer

    Pistol Shots Ring Out in the Barroom Night: Bob Dylan, Hardboiled Crime Writer

    Reconsidering Dylan as a noir poet and true crime balladeer

    By Zach Vasquez | June 13, 2019

    Is China About to Witness a Crime Wave?

    Is China About to Witness a Crime Wave?

    Readers and audiences in China are showing an appetite for crime stories like never before. Are authors and filmmakers ready?

    By Paul French | June 12, 2019

    The Rise and Fall of the Bank Robbery Capital of the World

    The Rise and Fall of the Bank Robbery Capital of the World

    In 1980s Los Angeles, a bank was robbed every hour of every day. This is the story of how a bandit culture took over the city.

    By Peter Houlahan | June 11, 2019

    Banned From the Movie Set

    Banned From the Movie Set

    What Do You Do When Hollywood Doesn't Agree with Your Vision (Or Your Principles)?

    By Randall Silvis | June 11, 2019

    Let Us Recommend a Book Based on Which Part of 'Big Little Lies' You Like Best

    Let Us Recommend a Book Based on Which Part of 'Big Little Lies' You Like Best

    Neighbors with secrets, women teaming up in a crisis, dramatic seaside backdrops—we have books for everyone.

    By CrimeReads | June 10, 2019

    Agatha Christie and the Case of the Unwieldy Adaptation

    Agatha Christie and the Case of the Unwieldy Adaptation

    Christie knew when to stop writing a detective novel. Today's flashy adaptations over-embellish the source material.

    By Radha Vatsal | June 6, 2019

    The History of Queer True Crime and the Legacy of Tom Ripley

    The History of Queer True Crime and the Legacy of Tom Ripley

    Queerness in crime fiction, and the long history of real crimes against gay men

    By James Polchin | June 5, 2019

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