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The John Jovino Gun Shop: The Closing of a Noir Landmark in Downtown New York

The John Jovino Gun Shop: The Closing of a Noir Landmark in Downtown New York

Patrolmen took target practice in the basement. Weegee snapped portraits from the fire escape. This spring, in the early days of the pandemic, the shop closed its doors for the last time.

By Michael Cannell | December 18, 2020

Thirty Years Later, <em>Home Alone</em> Has a Lot to Say About Adulthood

Thirty Years Later, Home Alone Has a Lot to Say About Adulthood

And it construes adulthood as having the right to do what it takes to defend your property.
("Keep the change, you filthy animal.")

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 17, 2020

Walter Mosley on <em>Devil in a Blue Dress</em>, Thirty Years Later

Walter Mosley on Devil in a Blue Dress, Thirty Years Later

"He has been stopped by a thousand disrespectful policemen and he has brought to light the truths that America, from white nationalists to the Ivy League, has tried its best to hide."

By Walter Mosley | December 17, 2020

Reacher, Prospero, and Child

Reacher, Prospero, and Child

The links connecting two writers—William Shakespeare and Lee Child—run deeper than you might think.

By Heather Martin | December 16, 2020

The Lost Art of the

The Lost Art of the "Cast of Characters" Lists That Opened Midcentury Mystery Novels

Wordplay, witty insults, and the occasionally lurid remark rounded out a popular feature of paperback crime novels.

By J. Kingston Pierce | December 15, 2020

Some Misconceptions About Sexism in Thrillers

Some Misconceptions About Sexism in Thrillers

An author and her reader debate the history and shifting interpretations of feminism as seen in thrillers.

By Courtney Evan Tate | December 15, 2020

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By Gray Basnight | December 15, 2020

The Girl Detective Disappears: On Searching for Nancy Drew, and Finding Myself

By Bethany Kaylor | December 14, 2020

On the Incredible, Gruesome Legacy of Paris's Grand Guignol Theater

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 14, 2020

Thirty Years Later, Is <em>Goodfellas</em> The Greatest Mob Movie Ever Made?

Thirty Years Later, Is Goodfellas The Greatest Mob Movie Ever Made?

A demented, predatory nihilism runs through Martin Scorsese's 1990 mob classic, and audiences are still cheering for it. Why?

By Andy McCarthy | December 11, 2020

Famed mystery writer G.K. Chesterton proudly, sincerely believed in Santa Claus

Famed mystery writer G.K. Chesterton proudly, sincerely believed in Santa Claus

And he hoped children would genuinely believe in him, too.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 11, 2020

The Politically Engaged, Wildly Entertaining Novels of Paco Ignacio Taibo II

The Politically Engaged, Wildly Entertaining Novels of Paco Ignacio Taibo II

He's one of the world's most popular crime writers. And his critiques of systemic corruption are as incisive as ever.

By Gabino Iglesias | December 11, 2020

The Good Thief: The Best Heist Movie You’ve (Probably) Never Seen

The Good Thief: The Best Heist Movie You’ve (Probably) Never Seen

It's the South of France and Nick Nolte is broke and hooked on heroin, but somehow this is the uplifting noir we need this year.

By Nick Kolakowski | December 10, 2020

Evelyn Waugh Loved Perry Mason With All His Heart

Evelyn Waugh Loved Perry Mason With All His Heart

He read every single one of Erle Stanley Gardner's books. But his passion didn't stop there.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 10, 2020

The Long, Dark Legacy of William Hjortsberg's Supernatural Neo-Noirs

The Long, Dark Legacy of William Hjortsberg's Supernatural Neo-Noirs

Revisiting the 'Angel' novels and their occult obsessions

By Andrew Nette | December 9, 2020

The Unexpected Stars of Crime Cinema: Audrey Hepburn

The Unexpected Stars of Crime Cinema: Audrey Hepburn

She's usually thought of as a romantic comedy star. But she featured in some of the era's greatest thrillers.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 8, 2020

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