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Lone Woman and Cub: The Divergent Paths of Two Neo-Noirs

Lone Woman and Cub: The Divergent Paths of Two Neo-Noirs

A double feature with John Cassavetes' 'Gloria' and Erick Zonca's 'Julia'

By Scott Adlerberg | January 13, 2023

With the Dead

With the Dead

Swedish author Christoffer Carlsson reflects on the forking paths that brought him unexpectedly to a life in books.

By Christoffer Carlsson | January 11, 2023

A Guide to Victorian Death Rites

A Guide to Victorian Death Rites

Laura Joh Rowland's illustrated guide to death in Victorian society.

By Laura Joh Rowland | January 11, 2023

Men Are the Most Likely Victims of Homicide. Why Do Crime Writers Kill So Many Women?

Men Are the Most Likely Victims of Homicide. Why Do Crime Writers Kill So Many Women?

"[B]y repeatedly inflicting violence on female characters, we are...policing our actions and enlisting our aid in keeping others oppressed."

By Jennifer Herrera | January 10, 2023

On Writing A Mystery That Defies Rationality

On Writing A Mystery That Defies Rationality

"I wanted to dig my teeth into someone...whose emotional world was more important than their intellectual one."

By Maria Dong | January 10, 2023

When Fictionalizing True Crime, How Do You Avoid Exploitation?

When Fictionalizing True Crime, How Do You Avoid Exploitation?

Character is key to crafting a sensitive story that is far from sensationalist.

By Amanda Pellegrino | January 9, 2023

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What the Political Satire

What the Political Satire "Wag the Dog" Can Teach Us About Propaganda, Narratives, and Putin's War in Ukraine

The novelist behind "Wag the Dog" reflects on the book and the film adaptation's prescient lessons for using conflict to generate popularity.

By Larry Beinhart | January 5, 2023

Good Company: Mickey Haller and the Enduring Appeal of 'The Lincoln Lawyer'

Good Company: Mickey Haller and the Enduring Appeal of 'The Lincoln Lawyer'

Michael Connelly's lawyer and LA-operator guides readers through "the world without truth."

By Bruce Riordan | January 5, 2023

Why We Can’t Quit the Apocalypse

Why We Can’t Quit the Apocalypse

"[J]ust as every world tradition has a creation story—each one also has a destruction story"

By Brandon Ying Kit Boey | January 5, 2023

Mr. Inbetween: It's Time to Appreciate the Genius of This Very Australian Noir

Mr. Inbetween: It's Time to Appreciate the Genius of This Very Australian Noir

Andrew Nette on the Australian/American hit man show that always defied expectations.

By Andrew Nette | January 4, 2023

A Thin Place: Carole Johnstone on Moving to Scotland's Outer Hebrides

A Thin Place: Carole Johnstone on Moving to Scotland's Outer Hebrides

"Places can change your life every bit as much as people, and the Isle of Lewis and Harris will always be the one that changed mine."

By Carole Johnstone | January 4, 2023

Fashion, the Predominantly White Industry That Feeds Off Black Culture

Fashion, the Predominantly White Industry That Feeds Off Black Culture

Twin sisters Amber and Danielle Brown on writing a novel about their experiences in the fashion industry

By Amber and Danielle Brown | January 4, 2023

A Crime Writer Confronts the Reality of Death

A Crime Writer Confronts the Reality of Death

"I have a weak stomach for death. That’s partly why I write murder mysteries."

By Michael Wiley | January 4, 2023

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