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Graham Greene and Dorothy Glover’s Amazing Collection of Victorian Detective Fiction

Graham Greene and Dorothy Glover’s Amazing Collection of Victorian Detective Fiction

It began as an affair carried out during the London Blitz. It became one of the world's premiere collections of mystery fiction.

By Paul French | January 13, 2020

The True Crime Story That Changed My Life

The True Crime Story That Changed My Life

Katherine Ellison was a young reporter covering a murder trial. A mistake derailed her career, and the case became an obsession.

By Katherine Ellison | January 13, 2020

The Strange Cinematic Afterlife of 'Red Harvest'

The Strange Cinematic Afterlife of 'Red Harvest'

Dashiell Hammett's classic noir was made into a musical comedy, and then things got even weirder from there.

By Nick Kolakowski | January 10, 2020

Reviving the Traditional Mystery for a 21st Century Audience

Reviving the Traditional Mystery for a 21st Century Audience

Traditional mysteries used to be all about restoring the status quo. Now, they're just about good people, striving.

By Sulari Gentill | January 8, 2020

Fiction's Most Manipulative Masterminds

Fiction's Most Manipulative Masterminds

12 Machiavellian Schemers You'll Find Endlessly Fascinating

By Adam Hamdy | January 7, 2020

Why Writers Love Villains

Why Writers Love Villains

From the Book of Genesis to contemporary crime writing, a look at why "trouble is always the most interesting element in any story."

By Sterling Watson | January 7, 2020

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Justice for Serenity

By Zach Vasquez | January 7, 2020

Saint Petersburg: City of Revolution...and Crime Fiction

By Paul French | January 6, 2020

A Brief History of Strong Women in Mystery

By Charles Todd | January 6, 2020

The New York City Subway System Is About to Become the Perfect Spot for Cybercrime

The New York City Subway System Is About to Become the Perfect Spot for Cybercrime

With greater technological advancement comes greater convenience, but also greater danger

By Jerome Preisler | January 6, 2020

How 'The Godfather' Became an Unlikely Holiday Classic

How 'The Godfather' Became an Unlikely Holiday Classic

Every year, families gather 'round the hearth to watch the movie once described as a 'pornography of violence.'

By Halley Sutton | December 20, 2019

Forget 'Die Hard'—<br>This Christmas, Watch<br> 'The Silent Partner'

Forget 'Die Hard'—
This Christmas, Watch
'The Silent Partner'

The 1970s neo-noir Christmas heist film you need this year.

By Zach Vasquez | December 20, 2019

The Rising Stars of Crime Fiction in the 2010s: International Edition

The Rising Stars of Crime Fiction in the 2010s: International Edition

Crime fiction has officially gone global.

By Paul French | December 19, 2019

Why We Can't Stop Reading Conspiracy Fiction

Why We Can't Stop Reading Conspiracy Fiction

Plus, a look ahead at 5 new conspiracy thrillers coming out in 2020, the very contentious year-to-come.

By L.C. Shaw | December 19, 2019

The Role of the Spiritual in African Crime Fiction

The Role of the Spiritual in African Crime Fiction

"The importance of curses, the ancestors, and the gods in African daily life cannot be overstated."

By Kwei Quartey | December 18, 2019

Soldier of (Mis)fortune

Soldier of (Mis)fortune

Searching for purpose and excitement, I answered an ad to become a mercenary—and unwittingly became wrapped up in an attempted prison break.

By Anthony Karen | December 17, 2019

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