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    The Unsung Godfather of <br>Film Noir

    The Unsung Godfather of
    Film Noir

    Noir fans revere Out of the Past. But almost nobody talks about the man behind the classic story.

    By David Handler | August 13, 2019

    Sympathetic Villains: Five Psychopaths We Pity, Root For, and Identify With

    Sympathetic Villains: Five Psychopaths We Pity, Root For, and Identify With

    "What happens when those who commit crimes are humanized?"

    By Elizabeth Macneal | August 13, 2019

    The Best Books About Working Undercover

    The Best Books About Working Undercover

    A retired undercover FBI agent recommends the best true crime books about clandestine work.

    By Dana Ridenour | August 13, 2019

    Alex Segura on Miami, Music and Celebrating Contemporary Crime Fiction

    Alex Segura on Miami, Music and Celebrating Contemporary Crime Fiction

    Two Florida crime authors discuss closing out a beloved PI series.

    By Steph Post | August 13, 2019

    Kuala Lumpur Noir

    Kuala Lumpur Noir

    Scandals, Assassinations, Murders and a New Malaysian Sense of Noir

    By Paul French | August 12, 2019

    Learning to Appreciate John Buchan for More Than <em>The Thirty-Nine Steps</em>

    Learning to Appreciate John Buchan for More Than The Thirty-Nine Steps

    The author's granddaughter discovers a rich literary legacy.

    By Ursula Buchan | August 12, 2019

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    Steve Cavanagh on Writing Legal Thrillers for the Little Guy—and Serial Con Artists

    By Daneet Steffens | August 12, 2019

    The Dark Side of the Wellness Industry

    By Sherri Smith | August 12, 2019

    The Deeply Unsettling Noir of Dorothy B. Hughes

    By Dwyer Murphy | August 9, 2019

    The Bluestocking Lawyer vs. <br>The Bootleg King

    The Bluestocking Lawyer vs.
    The Bootleg King

    How Assistant District Attorney Mabel Walker Willebrandt took down George Remus, the Bootleg King of Bourbon.

    By Karen Abbott | August 9, 2019

    Searching for Sharon Tate

    Searching for Sharon Tate

    On the Dangerous Moral Ground of Celebrity Obsession

    By Gary Lippman | August 9, 2019

    <em>Once Upon a Time in Hollywood</em> is Essentially the Same Film as <em>Bad Times at the El Royale</em>

    Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is Essentially the Same Film as Bad Times at the El Royale

    But Bad Times at the El Royale is better, and here's why.

    By Molly Odintz | August 9, 2019

    What to Read, Watch and Listen to Learn About the Manson Family Murders

    What to Read, Watch and Listen to Learn About the Manson Family Murders

    On the 50th anniversary of the Tate-LaBianca Murders, here are the most thorough and thoughtful examinations of the case.

    By CrimeReads | August 9, 2019

    In Rural Noir, I Found Myself

    In Rural Noir, I Found Myself

    Pop culture didn't have stories about people like me—until I discovered the growing genre of rural noir.

    By Laura McHugh | August 8, 2019

    The Best One-Star Reviews of Dostoevsky's <em>Crime and Punishment</em>

    The Best One-Star Reviews of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment

    "In about one hour, I am going to walk down to the beach and throw this book into the Red Sea."

    By Dwyer Murphy | August 8, 2019

    Tourism in Mansonland

    Tourism in Mansonland

    Bus tours offer a chance to (literally) revisit the end of the 60s. They also offer perspectives you can't find in true crime literature.

    By Halley Sutton | August 8, 2019

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