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    The Greatest Moral Compromises in Crime Fiction

    The Greatest Moral Compromises in Crime Fiction

    Celebrating the literature of slippery relationships, villainous allies, and morally dubious life decisions.

    By Carl Vonderau | July 8, 2019

    The Most Terrifying Buildings in Literature

    The Most Terrifying Buildings in Literature

    Forget haunted houses—apartments and hotels can be creepy, too.

    By Riley Sager | July 3, 2019

    Gritty Old New York Movies: My Home Bittersweet Home

    Gritty Old New York Movies: My Home Bittersweet Home

    The streets were dirty, crime was up, and the culture was alive.

    By David Gordon | July 2, 2019

    Bollywood Noir

    Bollywood Noir

    As India's mainstream politicians become more right-wing, its entertainment industry finds answers in noir.

    By akankshasingh | July 1, 2019

    Crime and the City: Dubai

    Crime and the City: Dubai

    Raffish port city of the Middle East or playground of a global elite?

    By Paul French | July 1, 2019

    On 'The Girls' in the Title

    On 'The Girls' in the Title

    The trend is more than marketing hype—it's a signifier for the complex female protagonists so central to crime fiction.

    By Nina Laurin | July 1, 2019

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    How Sensational True Crime Criminalized Queer People

    By Camille LeBlanc | June 28, 2019

    Staff Picks: Our Favorite Stories of June

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    Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #49

    By Otto Penzler | June 28, 2019

    A Brief History of the Heroes of Black Pulp

    A Brief History of the Heroes of Black Pulp

    Finding inspiration and representation in the slam-bang cool of Black Pulp, past & present.

    By Michael Gonzales | June 27, 2019

    Crime Fiction's Most Powerful Weapon: A Rumor

    Crime Fiction's Most Powerful Weapon: A Rumor

    There's a Thin Line Between Gossip and Murder

    By Lesley Kara | June 27, 2019

    Our Enduring Fascination with Fictional Therapy

    Our Enduring Fascination with Fictional Therapy

    Detective fiction and therapy have more in common than you think.

    By Bev Thomas | June 27, 2019

    Fancy A Mystery-Inspired Board Game?

    Fancy A Mystery-Inspired Board Game?

    Time to roll the dice, solve a puzzle, and crack open a mystery!

    By Christin Brecher | June 26, 2019

    Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #50

    Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #50

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    By Otto Penzler | June 25, 2019

    The Fine Art of Naming Characters in Crime Fiction

    The Fine Art of Naming Characters in Crime Fiction

    Ever wonder how crime authors name their characters? Ever find your own name in a novel attached to a shadowy CIA agent?

    By Nancie Clare | June 24, 2019

    Charles Dickens Was Obsessed with Detectives, Too

    Charles Dickens Was Obsessed with Detectives, Too

    In 1851, detectives were new to the London police force. The most famous novelist in the world figured he'd go on some ridealongs.

    By Tim Mason | June 24, 2019

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