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Alex Segura Explains Why His Entire Life Was Leading up to the Creation of a Comic Book Noir Set in 1970s New York

Alex Segura Explains Why His Entire Life Was Leading up to the Creation of a Comic Book Noir Set in 1970s New York

The author of Secret Identity talks with David Gordon about New York, working in comics, and capturing an era.

By David Gordon | March 15, 2022

A Brief History of Fugitives In America

A Brief History of Fugitives In America

Chas Smith goes on the lam to find the heart of outlaw culture.

By Chas Smith | March 15, 2022

The Unique Pleasures of a Mystery Novel with a High Death Count

The Unique Pleasures of a Mystery Novel with a High Death Count

Peter Swanson celebrates seven novels with multiple bodies dropping as the mystery unfolds.

By Peter Swanson | March 15, 2022

John Dickson Carr: The Master of the Locked Room-Mystery

John Dickson Carr: The Master of the Locked Room-Mystery

Gigi Pandian celebrates the author who inspired her “Gothic Cozy” voice as a writer.

By Gigi Pandian | March 15, 2022

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | March 14, 2022

9 Films That Explore the Relationship Between Journalism and Truth

9 Films That Explore the Relationship Between Journalism and Truth

Can cinema capture the heroic efforts of investigative journalists?

By Maggie Smith | March 14, 2022

Best Reviewed
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#RepresentationMatters: Disability and Crime Fiction

By Meredith Doench | March 14, 2022

Crime and the City: Birmingham

By Paul French | March 14, 2022

In The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Samuel L. Jackson Plays the Role of a Lifetime (in More Ways Than One)

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 11, 2022

The Canadian Spy Novelist Ordered To Reveal His Sources

The Canadian Spy Novelist Ordered To Reveal His Sources

On Ian Adams, who bridged the gap between literature and espionage, even as he stood up for journalistic principles.

By Luke Beirne | March 11, 2022

The Many Faces of Parker, Donald E. Westlake's Most Enduring, Confounding Creation

The Many Faces of Parker, Donald E. Westlake's Most Enduring, Confounding Creation

Parker's merciless drive has long held a special appeal for filmmakers. Over the years, we've seen some pretty unexpected adaptations.

By Nick Kolakowski | March 11, 2022

"It's The Dose That Kills": On Historical Poisons, Plants, and Medicine

Many of the deadliest poisons are also the best medicines.

By Kit Mayquist | March 11, 2022

My First Villain

My First Villain

Rafi Zabor on the exquisite creation of fictional bad behavior.

By Rafi Zabor | March 11, 2022

<em>The Batman</em> is a Dark and Fascinating Riddle

The Batman is a Dark and Fascinating Riddle

Matt Reeves's new film is first and foremost a detective story.

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 10, 2022

Glasgow: City of Business, City of Crime

Glasgow: City of Business, City of Crime

In the history of Glasgow, the ordinary violence of criminality is eclipsed by the brutal business of empire.

By Liam McIlvanney | March 10, 2022

How the Bounty Mutineers Found Their New Home on a Secret Pacific Island

How the Bounty Mutineers Found Their New Home on a Secret Pacific Island

Pitcairn was an anomaly – lost to British mapmakers. So that's where the fugitive mutineers set out to forge a new future.

By Brandon Presser | March 10, 2022

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