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    Hemingway's Politics Were No Secret—Just Read His Only Crime Novel

    Hemingway's Politics Were No Secret—Just Read His Only Crime Novel

    To Have and Have Not, Hemingway's patchwork Depression-era crime novel, was the story of one man's radicalization.

    By David Masciotra | January 5, 2021

    Passing Noir: Nine Novels That Explore Secrecy and Deception in Racial Identity

    Passing Noir: Nine Novels That Explore Secrecy and Deception in Racial Identity

    Race, identity, and secrecy intersect in these powerful novels.

    By Zach Vasquez | January 5, 2021

    Revisiting <em>The Lost World</em>, Arthur Conan Doyle's Rollicking Adventure Novel

    Revisiting The Lost World, Arthur Conan Doyle's Rollicking Adventure Novel

    Inspired by H. Rider Haggard and Jules Verne, Sherlock Holmes' creator was also a pioneering science fiction writer.

    By John Lellenberg | January 5, 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 | January 4, 2021

    Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's Great City of Crime Literature

    Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's Great City of Crime Literature

    A city of contrasts, beauty, and mystery. Crime and the City hits the streets of Rio.

    By Paul French | January 4, 2021

    In 1849, a feud between two Shakespearean actors led to a massive riot in New York City

    In 1849, a feud between two Shakespearean actors led to a massive riot in New York City

    The New York State Militia arrived and fired into the crowd, leaving more than twenty dead and a hundred injured

    By Olivia Rutigliano | January 4, 2021

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    • Tower Hill: A Plantation on the Edge of Rebellion

    This 1970s Film About Ross Macdonald Is Fascinating and Unexpectedly Beautiful

    By Dwyer Murphy | January 4, 2021

    The Best Crime Shows of the Decade

    By Dwyer Murphy | December 31, 2020

    Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over New Year's Weekend?

    By Dwyer Murphy | December 30, 2020

    The Best Reviewed Crime and Mystery Fiction of 2020

    The Best Reviewed Crime and Mystery Fiction of 2020

    Featuring Tana French, Don Winslow, Ivy Pochoda, Liz Moore, and more

    By Book Marks | December 30, 2020

    The 15 Best Crime Movies <br> of 2020

    The 15 Best Crime Movies
    of 2020

    Heists, embezzlement attempts, and temporally-warped espionage will help end the year on a good note.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | December 29, 2020

    Why Classic Crime Fiction Was Obsessed With Fashion

    Why Classic Crime Fiction Was Obsessed With Fashion

    Every suit, every dress tells a story.

    By Tara Moss | December 29, 2020

    The Stranger: Revisiting Race in an L.A. Murder

    The Stranger: Revisiting Race in an L.A. Murder

    In 1997, Ennis Cosby was shot and killed by Mike Markhasev. The killer claimed it was a botched robbery. Others suspected racism.

    By Maggie Milstein | December 29, 2020

    The Best Loved Detective Agencies in Fiction

    The Best Loved Detective Agencies in Fiction

    An author revisits her all-time favorite (fictional) private detective agencies.

    By T.A. Willberg | December 29, 2020

    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 | December 28, 2020

    How John Le Carré Reinvented the Spy Novel

    How John Le Carré Reinvented the Spy Novel

    Novelist Paul Vidich reflects on the life and legacy of a literary giant.

    By Paul Vidich | December 24, 2020

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