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Essays
How to Solve Your Own Murder: The Dark Promise of 'D.O.A.'
Revisiting the many iterations of a classic scenario.
By
Catherine McKenzie
| May 4, 2021
Yes, Crime Writers, You Can Kill the Dog: A Counterpoint
Carter Wilson on breaking the cardinal rule of crime fiction.
By
Carter Wilson
| May 4, 2021
A Crime Writer and Taekwondo Instructor's Top 7 Fight Scene Mistakes in Fiction
"A good fighter is a strategist...If you’re writing a skilled character, show that strategy."
By
Melissa Koslin
| May 3, 2021
Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet: Film Noir's Greatest Odd Couple
For two actors, a chance pairing in "The Maltese Falcon" conjured up a strange charisma—and an enduring partnership.
By
Keith Roysdon
| April 30, 2021
Meet the Sutantos: How My Wacky Indonesian Family Inspired A Murder Mystery
On crafting a cozy mystery full of the cheerful, conflicting advice of a large extended clan.
By
Jesse Q. Sutanto
| April 29, 2021
On Using Crime Fiction to Reveal the Dark History of Minneapolis
"The dark corners of my sunny city fascinated me as a writer, the shocking appearance of darkness in its sunny corners even more."
By
W.A. Winter
| April 29, 2021
Best Reviewed
Books of the Week
How the Darker Side of the Fight for Women's Suffrage Inspired One Historical Mystery Novelist
By
Victoria Thompson
| April 28, 2021
On the Dognapping Gangs that Terrorized Victorian London, and the Poet who Fought Back
By
Olivia Rutigliano
| April 27, 2021
Nine Things Your Thriller Needs to Be Lean, Mean, and Exhilarating
By
Meg Gardiner
| April 27, 2021
The LAPD's Secret History of Citizen Spying
Los Angeles has a long history of activism—and police infiltrators in activist groups.
By
Michael Nava
| April 27, 2021
The Amazing Tale of Fergus Hume and William Freeman; or, the Critic’s Comeuppance
Critic William Freeman despised the mediocre mysteries of Fergus Hume. But was bad writing all there was to his enduring hatred?
By
Curtis Evans
| April 26, 2021
She's Your Man: A Ode To The Trouser Roles and Tenement Kids of the Gilded Age
A historical novelist turns to the cross-dressing actresses of the turn of the century in crafting a fierce, independent sleuth.
By
Kathleen Marple Kalb
| April 26, 2021
Why
The Thomas Crown Affair
Is a Masterpiece of Surrealism
The art heist film, which multiplies Maigrittes and melts Monets, plays with doubling, warping, and looping back, becoming a Surrealist artwork all on its own
By
Sabina Stent
| April 23, 2021
Denzel's Forgotten Florida Noir, "Out of Time," Is Also a Perfect Pandemic Crime Movie
It's a small island with some good friends, lots of adultery, and a very elaborate framing for murder. Welcome to Banyan Key.
By
David Masciotra
| April 23, 2021
The Creative Sherlock Holmes: Appreciating the Rational Thinker's Hidden Artistry
"Art requires the challenge of intense focus yet the ability to simultaneously remain open."
By
Bonnie MacBird
| April 23, 2021
Hackers, Home Devices, and Technology’s Slow Creep Into Domesticity
Smart homes and their many devices are increasingly popular—but will they bring us peace of mind?
By
Cate Holahan
| April 22, 2021
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