The Philosopher and the Detectives: Ludwig Wittgenstein's Enduring Passion for Hardboiled Fiction
Wittgenstein spent his life investigating the mysteries of language. His inspiration came from pulp magazines.
By Philip K. Zimmerman | September 24, 2020
Miller's Crossing, 30 Years Later: Revisiting the Coen Bros' Gay Irish Gangster Epic
By Zack Budryk | September 22, 2020
The Art of Disappearing
By Rachel Howzell Hall | September 22, 2020
All British People Are Potential Murderers—That's Why We Love Our Mysteries
By Richard Osman | September 22, 2020
The Power of a Small Town Setting for Murder Mysteries
All small towns are deeply troubled in their own special way.
By Taylor Hale | September 18, 2020
Blood & Fire: The Bombing of Wall Street, 100 Years Later
When a converted ice cream wagon blew up in Wall Street, it was the worst act of terrorism in U.S. history, the loudest burst in a war between the Federal government and American Anarchists.
By Nathan Ward | September 16, 2020
There Is No Crime Fiction Without Politics
Some writers think books shouldn't be political. Vanessa Lillie, author of a new thriller about white privilege and restorative justice, couldn't disagree more.
By Vanessa Lillie | September 16, 2020
