• Essays

    "Now Vee May Perhaps to Begin": On Art, Theft, and Inspiration

    Laura Lippman revisits Philip Roth's 'Zuckerman Unbound'

    June 18, 2021  By Laura Lippman
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    On Cars, Characters, and Crime

    "Driving shapes identity. And in turn, it becomes a sign of our identity."

    June 17, 2021  By John McMahon
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    Godmothers Are the Original Gangsters

    Mario Puzo Could Never Have Written The Godfather Without the Ruthless Advice of His Mother

    June 16, 2021  By Camille Aubray
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    On Black Lives Matter,
    1990s Los Angeles,
    and the Weight of History

    In writing a book about police brutality in 1990s LA, I found a place to express my emotions about the death of George Floyd.

    June 15, 2021  By Noel Obiora
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    “They Wanted Something for Nothing”: The Many Cons of the Yellow Kid

    He was America's "greatest con man," self-proclaimed and widely celebrated. But what was the real story of Joseph Weil?

    June 15, 2021  By Dean Jobb
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    Writing About Life in Appalachia, Chris Offutt Felt He Was Always a Crime Novelist

    A long literary journey, starting with a bookmobile in the hills.

    June 15, 2021  By Chris Offutt
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    The Gothic Elegance of Venice in Winter

    Christine Mangan on the power of setting and the strange allure of off-season Venice.

    June 15, 2021  By Christine Mangan
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    ‘The Limey’: How Steven Soderbergh Subverted the Classic Revenge Film

    An inspired narrative choice and an unusual structure were just the start of what separates this 1999 neo-noir from others in the genre.

    June 14, 2021  By Nick Kolakowski
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    What Makes a Killer Plot Twist?

    One author's exploration of upended expectations, fair play, and stories that deliver what readers need.

    June 14, 2021  By Taylor Adams
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    A Brief History of the Rise—and Evolution—of True Crime Books

    Who writes true crime? It was once the domain of lawyers, reporters, and cops. But not anymore.

    June 14, 2021  By Keith Roysdon
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