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    Golden Age Hollywood was Full of Ex-Cons

    Golden Age Hollywood was Full of Ex-Cons

    On Booth and Tasker, the formerly incarcerated screenwriters who brought authenticity to early Hollywood crime cinema.

    By Vince Keenan | January 16, 2020

    The Shadowy Noir of the Post-War Thriller

    The Shadowy Noir of the Post-War Thriller

    From the end of the war to the Cuban missile crisis, crime fiction is the perfect space to ponder the long aftermath of WWII.

    By M. L. Huie | January 16, 2020

    Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen On Writing Together

    Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen On Writing Together

    The mother and son writing duo talk collaboration, conference calls, and killing off beloved characters.

    By Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen | January 16, 2020

    10 Novels That Evoke a Childhood of Curiosity and Sleuthing

    10 Novels That Evoke a Childhood of Curiosity and Sleuthing

    Spooky adventures, mischievous tricks, and solving mysteries with your best friends

    By Laura Elliot | January 15, 2020

    Enough with the superheroes.<br> Let's celebrate the new pantheon of difficult women.

    Enough with the superheroes.
    Let's celebrate the new pantheon of difficult women.

    "For female characters, the qualities of being a badass may have become too rote."

    By Louisa Luna | January 15, 2020

    Thrillers Pick Up Where Romance Leaves Off

    Thrillers Pick Up Where Romance Leaves Off

    Or, What Happens After the Kiss?

    By Tanen Jones | January 15, 2020

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    Soul Assassin: The Brief Life and Death of Jerome Johnson

    By Michael Gonzales | January 14, 2020

    Steph Cha and Tom Lutz Talk Noir in the 21st Century

    Steph Cha and Tom Lutz Talk Noir in the 21st Century

    Bleak Visions, Numskull Crooks, and "The Horror of Human Perfidy"

    By Steph Cha & Tom Lutz | January 14, 2020

    Are Small Town Mysteries Comforting Fictions—or Terrifyingly Relevant?

    Are Small Town Mysteries Comforting Fictions—or Terrifyingly Relevant?

    As the true crime boom continues, and murder is everywhere, we can no longer find comfort in small town settings.

    By Amy K. Green | January 14, 2020

    Are Crime Writers as Twisted as Our Characters?

    Are Crime Writers as Twisted as Our Characters?

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    Graham Greene and Dorothy Glover’s Amazing Collection of Victorian Detective Fiction

    Graham Greene and Dorothy Glover’s Amazing Collection of Victorian Detective Fiction

    It began as an affair carried out during the London Blitz. It became one of the world's premiere collections of mystery fiction.

    By Paul French | January 13, 2020

    When Men Narrate Psychological Thrillers

    When Men Narrate Psychological Thrillers

    A new subset of books extends the gaslighting and manipulation to the reader, too.

    By Lisa Levy | January 13, 2020

    The True Crime Story That Changed My Life

    The True Crime Story That Changed My Life

    Katherine Ellison was a young reporter covering a murder trial. A mistake derailed her career, and the case became an obsession.

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    Cult Thinking (And How to Avoid It)

    Cult Thinking (And How to Avoid It)

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