• Essays

    The Unconventional Private Eyes of Stanley Ellin

    A master of the short story, Ellin's detective novels are now mostly forgotten. They shouldn't be.

    December 2, 2020  By J. Kingston Pierce
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    6 Reasons to Hook Your Kid on Mysteries

    Mystery novels can teach your child the tricks of amateur sleuthing, spark a new interest in storytelling, and strengthen family bonds.

    December 2, 2020  By Marthe Jocelyn
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    The Revival of Todd Downing, The Golden Age Author Fascinated by Death in Mexico

    He was an author of Choctaw descent writing traditional mysteries set in Mexico. Will a new generation discover his work?

    December 1, 2020  By James Sallis
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    Cry Your Own Cry: Why Accra Is the Perfect City for Noir

    At the center of the world, an African story with a complex history and storytelling tradition turns to noir fiction.

    December 1, 2020  By Nana-Ama Danquah
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    Jakarta: Indonesia’s Megalopolis of Crime

    Crime and the City visits one of the world's most densely populated places in search of crime fiction.

    November 30, 2020  By Paul French
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    Why Every Crime Writer Should Know How to Spot a Fake Diamond

    A historical fiction writer researches the history of jewels, and the women who wore these baubles best.

    November 25, 2020  By Rosemary Simpson
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    Linda, Interrupted

    Linda Millar's brief life was full of tragedy. Her secrets found their way into novels thanks to her celebrated parents, Ross Macdonald and Margaret Millar. It's time to see who she really was.

    November 24, 2020  By Sarah Weinman
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    The Enduring Noir Legacy of John Cassavetes

    Cassavetes was an early hero for American indie cinema. But his influence on crime films runs just as deep.

    November 23, 2020  By Zach Vasquez
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    Phantasmagoria: A Look at Dark Romanticism, Romanticism's Black Mirror

    "Romanticism explores the world’s and the mind’s potential for the sublime; Dark Romanticism explores their most frightening depths."

    November 23, 2020  By Nicolas Lietzgau
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    A Long Fall from Grace: The Trial of Genaro Garcia Luna, Mexico's Former Security Chief

    Garcia Luna led the hunt for Mexico's top cartel fugitives. Now he's awaiting trial in New York, accused of decades of corruption.

    November 20, 2020  By Malcolm Beith
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