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    On Cars, Characters, and Crime

    On Cars, Characters, and Crime

    "Driving shapes identity. And in turn, it becomes a sign of our identity."

    By John McMahon | June 17, 2021

    Godmothers Are the Original Gangsters

    Godmothers Are the Original Gangsters

    Mario Puzo Could Never Have Written The Godfather Without the Ruthless Advice of His Mother

    By Camille Aubray | June 16, 2021

    On Black Lives Matter, <br>1990s Los Angeles, <br>and the Weight of History

    On Black Lives Matter,
    1990s Los Angeles,
    and the Weight of History

    In writing a book about police brutality in 1990s LA, I found a place to express my emotions about the death of George Floyd.

    By Noel Obiora | June 15, 2021

    “They Wanted Something for Nothing”: The Many Cons of the Yellow Kid

    “They Wanted Something for Nothing”: The Many Cons of the Yellow Kid

    He was America's "greatest con man," self-proclaimed and widely celebrated. But what was the real story of Joseph Weil?

    By Dean Jobb | June 15, 2021

    Writing About Life in Appalachia, Chris Offutt Felt He Was Always a Crime Novelist

    Writing About Life in Appalachia, Chris Offutt Felt He Was Always a Crime Novelist

    A long literary journey, starting with a bookmobile in the hills.

    By Chris Offutt | June 15, 2021

    The Gothic Elegance of Venice in Winter

    The Gothic Elegance of Venice in Winter

    Christine Mangan on the power of setting and the strange allure of off-season Venice.

    By Christine Mangan | June 15, 2021

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    ‘The Limey’: How Steven Soderbergh Subverted the Classic Revenge Film

    By Nick Kolakowski | June 14, 2021

    What Makes a Killer Plot Twist?

    By Taylor Adams | June 14, 2021

    A Brief History of the Rise—and Evolution—of True Crime Books

    By Keith Roysdon | June 14, 2021

    Listen, There's This <em>Charade</em> Remake Where Mark Wahlberg Speaks French and I Really Want To Tell You About It

    Listen, There's This Charade Remake Where Mark Wahlberg Speaks French and I Really Want To Tell You About It

    The Truth About Charlie has been around for two decades and I've been waiting all this time to tell you why I love it.

    By Dwyer Murphy | June 11, 2021

    Kerry Greenwood's Life In Crime

    Kerry Greenwood's Life In Crime

    The creator of Phryne Fisher thinks back on her time as a lawyer and her hard-scrabble childhood.

    By Kerry Greenwood | June 11, 2021

    Learning About Life From Crime Fiction

    Learning About Life From Crime Fiction

    "It is our shared experiences through the written word that can help us feel less isolated and more connected."

    By Opa Hysea Wise | June 11, 2021

    The Shadow Was Pulp Fiction's Original Pop Culture Phenomenon. Now, He's Mostly Forgotten. What Happened?

    The Shadow Was Pulp Fiction's Original Pop Culture Phenomenon. Now, He's Mostly Forgotten. What Happened?

    Before Perry Mason, Nero Wolfe, and Philip Marlowe, there was the crime-fighter who knew what evil lurked in the hearts of men.

    By Hector DeJean | June 9, 2021

    The Scottish Anthropologist Who Inspired <em>Dracula</em>

    The Scottish Anthropologist Who Inspired Dracula

    Meet Emily Gerard, the travel writer who gave Bram Stoker the term "Nosferatu."

    By Laurie R. King | June 9, 2021

    The Shark-Infested Waters of Hawaiian Detective Fiction

    The Shark-Infested Waters of Hawaiian Detective Fiction

    The history of detective novels set in Hawai`i is long and exceedingly complex. Where is it all headed?

    By Eric Redman | June 9, 2021

    Escaping Into British Humor Is the Perfect Balm

    Escaping Into British Humor Is the Perfect Balm

    In the crisp sentences of Wodehouse and the wry scenarios of Jerome, one author finds the escape she needs.

    By Connie Berry | June 9, 2021

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