In 1973, My Fiancé's Mother Was Murdered by Her Husband

In 1973, My Fiancé's Mother Was Murdered by Her Husband

Thirty years later, I wrote a mystery novel that became the catalyst for reopening the case.

By Stephanie Kane | September 3, 2019

Reckoning with Addiction in Crime Fiction

Reckoning with Addiction in Crime Fiction

Crime novels are the best space to understand the emotional truths of addiction and sobriety.

By Casey Barrett | August 30, 2019

Crime-Fighting Broad: <br>Kathy Kleiner

Crime-Fighting Broad:
Kathy Kleiner

Criminal Broads Presents The Story of Kathy Kleiner, The Woman Who Survived Ted Bundy

By Tori Telfer | August 28, 2019

Celebrating Hitchcock's Most Iconic Shots

Celebrating Hitchcock's Most Iconic Shots

The master of suspense could tell a whole story with a single visual.

By Radha Vatsal | August 28, 2019

Remembering the Gilded Age's Long-Lost Lady Detectives

Remembering the Gilded Age's Long-Lost Lady Detectives

In an era which restricted women's advancement, a handful of women beat the odds and became investigators.

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 28, 2019

How Jean-Patrick Manchette Revolutionized the Left-Wing Thriller

How Jean-Patrick Manchette Revolutionized the Left-Wing Thriller

On Nada, the noir classic that captured an era of political chaos in Europe.

By Luc Sante | August 27, 2019

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When Murder Comes Home

When Murder Comes Home

I had always loved reading (and writing) crime stories. Then police found a body buried in my mother's backyard.

By J. L. Doucette | August 26, 2019

<em>Ready or Not</em> is a Bloody Good Time at the Movies

Ready or Not is a Bloody Good Time at the Movies

How Ready or Not marries traditional mystery tropes to feminist horror to tell a story of old money gone awry.

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 23, 2019

Rex Stout: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

Rex Stout: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin, and a Crime Fiction Legend

By Neil Nyren | August 23, 2019

1970s Crime Fiction <br>and The Incredible Rise of 'Regional' Noir

1970s Crime Fiction
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In the 1970s and 80s, Boston, Seattle, Detroit, and other regional cities became the new capitals of crime fiction.

By J. Kingston Pierce | August 22, 2019

The Art of Subterranean Fiction

The Art of Subterranean Fiction

From Hades' kingdom to Wells' time machine, authors have always been obsessed with the underworld.

By Alix Nathan | August 22, 2019

Secrets of the 9-1-1 Dispatcher

Secrets of the 9-1-1 Dispatcher

An author and longtime emergency responder breaks down the tricks of the trade and a few hard-earned lessons for a crisis.

By R.H. Herron | August 22, 2019

Curing Homesickness with Crime Fiction

Curing Homesickness with Crime Fiction

Crime fiction can take us outside ourselves—and in resolution, return us home.

By Elka Ray | August 21, 2019

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