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    We Need Noir—Because the Truth Is Dark, Messy, and Sometimes Ugly

    We Need Noir—Because the Truth Is Dark, Messy, and Sometimes Ugly

    Steph Cha looks at the divides of the crime writing community.

    By Steph Cha | October 25, 2019

    Jane Toppan: Nurse, Caregiver, Serial Killer

    Jane Toppan: Nurse, Caregiver, Serial Killer

    Criminal Broads Presents: The Jolly One

    By Tori Telfer | October 24, 2019

    The Art of Writing About Organized Crime, and The Rise and Fall of the New York Mafia

    The Art of Writing About Organized Crime, and The Rise and Fall of the New York Mafia

    Talking Mafia History in A Former Mafia Stronghold

    By Nancy Bilyeau | October 24, 2019

    The Strange Story of Richard Wright’s Lost Crime Novel, <em>Savage Holiday</em>

    The Strange Story of Richard Wright’s Lost Crime Novel, Savage Holiday

    In 1954, at the height of his fame, Wright published a thriller with a white psychotic hero. The literary world did not approve.

    By Michael Gonzales | October 23, 2019

    "The Most Spectacular Court Procedure in the Entire Life of the County"

    Sarah Graham was murdered by her husband and his new wife. Temperance advocate Emma Molloy helped them with the coverup. Inside the strangest murder case in Missouri history.

    By Larry E. Wood | October 23, 2019

    Berlin: A City of Crime Fiction

    Berlin: A City of Crime Fiction

    From historical novels to modern noirs, Berlin is a city of mystery.

    By Paul French | October 21, 2019

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    All the President's Men Was Crime Literature—The Ukraine Scandal Is Something Else

    By Noah Berlatsky | October 21, 2019

    The Life and Times of Charles Willeford—Miami's Weird, Wonderful Master of Noir

    By Craig Pittman | October 18, 2019

    The Quiet Horrors of Reading Liane Moriarty in the Suburbs

    By Brenna Ehrlich | October 18, 2019

    How Arson Became A <br>Capital Crime

    How Arson Became A
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    A Brief History of Early Fire Regulations in New York City

    By Paddy Hirsch | October 18, 2019

    Detecting During Disasters

    Detecting During Disasters

    Fires, hurricanes, plague—crime fiction persists in moments of crisis.

    By J. Kingston Pierce | October 17, 2019

    The Art of Blending Crime <br>and Humor

    The Art of Blending Crime
    and Humor

    What's so funny about crime, murder, and mayhem?

    By Tim Maleeny | October 16, 2019

    Can Everyone Stop Slagging Off Brighton, Already?

    Can Everyone Stop Slagging Off Brighton, Already?

    In defense of the once-seedy, now-sparkling crime fiction mecca.

    By Lynne Truss | October 16, 2019

    In Defense of the Supernatural in Detective Fiction

    In Defense of the Supernatural in Detective Fiction

    John Connolly on the long tradition of mixing mystery and the paranormal

    By John Connolly | October 15, 2019

    Did <em>Hill Street Blues</em> Rip Off Ed McBain's 87th Precinct Series?

    Did Hill Street Blues Rip Off Ed McBain's 87th Precinct Series?

    A tragicomic tale of stolen set-ups, threatened lawsuits, bruised egos, stalled adaptations, and besieged productions.

    By Paul Abbott | October 15, 2019

    Discovering the Misogyny Behind the Famous Plot of <em>Lord of the Flies</em>

    Discovering the Misogyny Behind the Famous Plot of Lord of the Flies

    William Golding elaborates on the exclusion of little girls from his deserted island

    By Kim Liggett | October 15, 2019

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