The Late, Great L.A.

The Late, Great L.A. "Hang" Film

"A 'hang' film is one where you enjoy hanging out with the characters, even if their lives are circling the drain."

By Duane Swierczynski | January 18, 2024

Atrocities Are Inevitable in Wars of Occupation

Atrocities Are Inevitable in Wars of Occupation

On War Crimes, Civilians, and the My Lai Massacre

By Marshall Poe | January 18, 2024

Recent Crime Novels by AAPI Authors: A Reading List

Recent Crime Novels by AAPI Authors: A Reading List

These books use mystery tropes to explore issues relevant to diverse Asian communities.

By Nishita Parekh | January 18, 2024

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2024

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2024

Buried deeds, international gothics, high-concept noirs, and so many thrillers

By Molly Odintz | January 17, 2024

Why Armando Lucas Correa Went From Historical Fiction to Writing a Thriller

Why Armando Lucas Correa Went From Historical Fiction to Writing a Thriller

The author of the bestseller 'The German Girl' had a different kind of story he wanted to tell.

By Armando Lucas Correa | January 17, 2024

Abbott Kahler On Mirror Twins, Doppelgängers, and The Shadow Self

Abbott Kahler On Mirror Twins, Doppelgängers, and The Shadow Self

"I’ve witnessed this trope play out in my own life, as both of my parents are twins."

By Abbott Kahler | January 17, 2024

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The Life and Times of William J. Flynn, the "Bulldog Detective"

By Jeffrey D. Simon | January 16, 2024

How a Great Editor Changed My Manuscript and My Life 

By Otho Eskin | January 16, 2024

Writing Thrillers in the Post-#MeToo Era

Writing Thrillers in the Post-#MeToo Era

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose...

By Araminta Hall | January 16, 2024

The Strange, Twisted Poetry of <em>Intolerable Cruelty</em>

The Strange, Twisted Poetry of Intolerable Cruelty

The Coen Brothers' screwball revenge comedy is 20 years old. It's both smarter and stranger than you remember.

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 12, 2024

The Year's Best International Crime Series

The Year's Best International Crime Series

A look back at the global crime scene, much of which is soon headed to US streamers (or already available).

By Paul French | January 12, 2024

6 Great Novels About Missing Persons and Deeper Mysteries

6 Great Novels About Missing Persons and Deeper Mysteries

Adele Parks on that mysterious space between known and unknown.

By Adele Parks | January 12, 2024

What Sam Shepard Taught Me About Exploring The Darkness Within

What Sam Shepard Taught Me About Exploring The Darkness Within

On discovering Shepard's work and finding purpose in exploring "the darkest, most jagged edges of the human condition"

By Peter Malone Elliott | January 12, 2024

The Bizarre Pleasures of the 1980s ‘Twilight Zone’ Reboot

The Bizarre Pleasures of the 1980s ‘Twilight Zone’ Reboot

The 1985 series is sometimes overshadowed by the original, but it was a bastion of horror fiction talent.

By Keith Roysdon | January 11, 2024

James Grippando: 30 Years of Lightning Bolts, Percolators, and other Sources of Inspiration

James Grippando: 30 Years of Lightning Bolts, Percolators, and other Sources of Inspiration

Reflections on three decades of Florida legal thrillers – and where it all comes from.

By James Grippando | January 11, 2024

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