Shop Talk: Katie Gutierrez on Finding Space to Be Creative and Enjoying That Second Cup of Coffee

Shop Talk: Katie Gutierrez on Finding Space to Be Creative and Enjoying That Second Cup of Coffee

Crime authors talk routine, revision, and tools of the trade.

By Eli Cranor | February 2, 2024

An Ode to Newsprint on Screen

An Ode to Newsprint on Screen

For Keith Roysdon, seeing a newspaper on screen is one of life's finest pleasures.

By Keith Roysdon | February 2, 2024

The Delightful Encounters of Historical Crime Fiction

The Delightful Encounters of Historical Crime Fiction

On the joys of having your fictional hero interact with real people

By H.B. Lyle | February 2, 2024

<em>Trance</em> at Ten: Revisiting Danny Boyle’s Hypnotic Noir

Trance at Ten: Revisiting Danny Boyle’s Hypnotic Noir

Harry Cooke demands justice for an obscure but still worthy crime film.

By Harry Cooke | February 1, 2024

To Write a Brutalist Novel

To Write a Brutalist Novel

"Brutalism is a hope dashed...you feel the stirring of what could have been. But also: you are experiencing a sense of the sublime."

By Zachary C. Soloman | February 1, 2024

My First Thriller: Lisa Gardner

My First Thriller: Lisa Gardner

How the suspense superstar made her literary debut...twice.

By Rick Pullen | February 1, 2024

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The Backlist: Naomi Hirahara and Polly Stewart Read Chester Himes' Noir Classic

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Fictionalizing Real Trauma as a Means of Healing

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Electric Blue: A Personal Journey Through 'Sea of Love' and the 1980s NYC Dating Scene

Electric Blue: A Personal Journey Through 'Sea of Love' and the 1980s NYC Dating Scene

Michael Gonzales on the neo-noir classic.

By Michael Gonzales | January 31, 2024

Murder Mysteries, Magic, and Mashups

Murder Mysteries, Magic, and Mashups

Or, How I Learned to Quit Worrying and Embrace the Crossover

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The Best Reviewed Books of the Month

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month

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Patrick Winn on the Southeast Asian Narco-State the CIA Helped Build

Patrick Winn on the Southeast Asian Narco-State the CIA Helped Build

In Wa State, in Myanmar, the economy is inextricable from the opium and methamphetamine trade.

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Planes, Trains, and Homicides: Murder Mysteries in Transport

Planes, Trains, and Homicides: Murder Mysteries in Transport

Benjamin Stevenson breaks down the charms of a moving mystery.

By Benjamin Stevenson | January 30, 2024

Haute Couture and High Misogyny: The Bad Guys of 1970s Fashion

Haute Couture and High Misogyny: The Bad Guys of 1970s Fashion

"It wasn’t just hard, but almost impossible, to be a woman in fashion at this time."

By Natasha Lester | January 30, 2024

15 Speculative Crime Novels Coming Out in 2024

15 Speculative Crime Novels Coming Out in 2024

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By Molly Odintz | January 29, 2024

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