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How Surf Noir Changed My Life

How Surf Noir Changed My Life

Discover Kem Nunn. Discover the power of riding waves. Nothing will ever be the same.

By David M. Olsen | August 4, 2021

The Photographers Who Inspire Megan Abbott

The Photographers Who Inspire Megan Abbott

From Weegee, to Gordon Parks, to Nan Goldin, these photographers capture the essence of noir.

By Megan Abbott | August 3, 2021

Rediscovering the Gin-Soaked Screwball Mysteries of Craig Rice

Rediscovering the Gin-Soaked Screwball Mysteries of Craig Rice

She was on the cover of Time, tore through an unknown number of marriages, and held onto her highball all the while.

By Lisa Lutz | August 3, 2021

In Today's Psychological Thrillers, Women Have Had Enough—And They're Turning to Violence

In Today's Psychological Thrillers, Women Have Had Enough—And They're Turning to Violence

In psychological thrillers, as in life, women aren’t always the victims.

By Andrea Bartz | August 3, 2021

Six Mysteries Featuring Large Casts of Characters

Six Mysteries Featuring Large Casts of Characters

It's hard to keep up with all the personalities and moving pieces of a big cast, but these authors rise to the challenge.

By Sandie Jones | August 3, 2021

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 | August 2, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Ian Fleming's War and the Real-Life Operation Golden Eye

By Mark Simmons | August 2, 2021

What Life Was Really Like for a Private Detective in the 1970s

By James V. Irving | August 2, 2021

Why One of Venezuela's Most Prominent Journalists Turned to a Thriller to Tell the Story of What Is Happening to His Country

By Moisés Naím | August 2, 2021

Drama in the Court: A Brief History of the Legal Thriller

Drama in the Court: A Brief History of the Legal Thriller

From Wilkie Collins to John Grisham to Lisa Scottoline, a look at the evolution of a singular genre.

By Manning Wolfe | August 2, 2021

1980s Noir Films Are Better Than 1940s Noir Films: Discuss.

1980s Noir Films Are Better Than 1940s Noir Films: Discuss.

1980s crime films are more sophisticated than their 1940s predecessors. But are they better?

By Keith Roysdon | July 30, 2021

The Dark History of <em>The Indian Runner</em>, Sean Penn's Meditation on American Violence, By Way of Bruce Springsteen

The Dark History of The Indian Runner, Sean Penn's Meditation on American Violence, By Way of Bruce Springsteen

In 1982, Penn was dating Springsteen's sister and became obsessed with the Nebraska track, "Highway Patrolman."

By David Masciotra | July 30, 2021

The Best Reviewed Crime Books of the Month: July 2021

The Best Reviewed Crime Books of the Month: July 2021

New books by S.A. Cosby, T.J. Newman, Megan Miranda, and more.

By CrimeReads | July 30, 2021

The Best New Books Out In Paperback This Month

The Best New Books Out In Paperback This Month

Featuring new paperback releases from Lisa Lutz, Jo Nesbø, Lisa Unger, David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Stuart Turton, and more.

By CrimeReads | July 30, 2021

Let's Talk About <em>Sneakers</em>, the Most Charming, Baffling Espionage/Heist Movie <br> of the 1990s

Let's Talk About Sneakers, the Most Charming, Baffling Espionage/Heist Movie
of the 1990s

The 90s surveillance caper flick circles various genres with reckless abandon... and somehow it works.

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 29, 2021

Five International Crime Novels To Read In July

Five International Crime Novels To Read In July

Swedish dilemmas, French musketeers, and Spanish serial killers

By Molly Odintz | July 29, 2021

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