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When You Can’t Call the Cops

When You Can’t Call the Cops

Michele Weinstat Miller endured rape, incarceration, and addiction and later became an attorney. She decided to write a thriller about people who don't feel safe calling the police.

By Michele Weinstat Miller | August 10, 2021

The Rise of Welsh Crime Fiction

The Rise of Welsh Crime Fiction

A country of just over three million people is producing a good deal of the world's most addictive crime fiction.

By Paul French | August 9, 2021

Rediscovering the Sly, Seductive Jazz Mysteries of Charlotte Carter

Rediscovering the Sly, Seductive Jazz Mysteries of Charlotte Carter

30 years ago, Carter addressed racism, colorism, classism, and sexism head on. Her books feel just as relevant today.

By Caitlin Landuyt | August 9, 2021

Perfume Thieves and the History of Temptation

Perfume Thieves and the History of Temptation

On the scent of some of history's most refined criminals.

By Timothy Schaffert | August 5, 2021

There's an Abundance of Wives In Book Titles—Where Are the Husbands?

There's an Abundance of Wives In Book Titles—Where Are the Husbands?

Chandler Baker loves marriage thrillers, but she thinks it's time for men to take a turn at being defined by their domestic roles.

By Chandler Baker | August 5, 2021

How Surf Noir Changed My Life

How Surf Noir Changed My Life

Discover Kem Nunn. Discover the power of riding waves. Nothing will ever be the same.

By David M. Olsen | August 4, 2021

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Why One of Venezuela's Most Prominent Journalists Turned to a Thriller to Tell the Story of What Is Happening to His Country

By Moisés Naím | August 2, 2021

What Life Was Really Like for a Private Detective in the 1970s

What Life Was Really Like for a Private Detective in the 1970s

Telephone directories, street maps, pay phones, and CB radios were the tools of the PI trade back in the 1970s.

By James V. Irving | August 2, 2021

Drama in the Court: A Brief History of the Legal Thriller

Drama in the Court: A Brief History of the Legal Thriller

From Wilkie Collins to John Grisham to Lisa Scottoline, a look at the evolution of a singular genre.

By Manning Wolfe | August 2, 2021

1980s Noir Films Are Better Than 1940s Noir Films: Discuss.

1980s Noir Films Are Better Than 1940s Noir Films: Discuss.

1980s crime films are more sophisticated than their 1940s predecessors. But are they better?

By Keith Roysdon | July 30, 2021

The Dark History of <em>The Indian Runner</em>, Sean Penn's Meditation on American Violence, By Way of Bruce Springsteen

The Dark History of The Indian Runner, Sean Penn's Meditation on American Violence, By Way of Bruce Springsteen

In 1982, Penn was dating Springsteen's sister and became obsessed with the Nebraska track, "Highway Patrolman."

By David Masciotra | July 30, 2021

My First Thriller: Jenny Milchman

My First Thriller: Jenny Milchman

Jenny Milchman’s publisher thought she was nuts, but the first few months of the World’s Longest Book Tour was just the beginning.

By Rick Pullen | July 29, 2021

A Historical Fiction Writer Considers the Enduring Appeal of the Roman Empire

A Historical Fiction Writer Considers the Enduring Appeal of the Roman Empire

Historical writing thrives in the familiar past.

By Lindsey Davis | July 29, 2021

Rain City Rediscovered: Why Crime Novelists Are Drawn to Seattle

Rain City Rediscovered: Why Crime Novelists Are Drawn to Seattle

Glen Erik Hamilton returns to his hometown of Seattle to find nothing is where he left it.

By Glen Erik Hamilton | July 28, 2021

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