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    On the Incredible, Gruesome Legacy of Paris's Grand Guignol Theater

    Exaggerated spectacles of violence and gore played to fainting audiences night after night, for six decades

    December 14, 2020  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    5 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

    December 14, 2020  By CrimeReads 
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    The Best Crime Novels of 2020

    Celebrating the year's best in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    December 11, 2020  By CrimeReads 
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    Thirty Years Later, Is Goodfellas The Greatest Mob Movie Ever Made?

    A demented, predatory nihilism runs through Martin Scorsese's 1990 mob classic, and audiences are still cheering for it. Why?

    December 11, 2020  By Andy McCarthy
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    Famed mystery writer G.K. Chesterton proudly, sincerely believed in Santa Claus

    And he hoped children would genuinely believe in him, too.

    December 11, 2020  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    The Politically Engaged, Wildly Entertaining Novels of Paco Ignacio Taibo II

    He's one of the world's most popular crime writers. And his critiques of systemic corruption are as incisive as ever.

    December 11, 2020  By Gabino Iglesias
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    Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

    Happy Holidays from Jason Bourne, James Bond, and Demi Moore's second-worst movie hairstyle.

    December 10, 2020  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    John le Carré and the Most Interesting Author Interview You Will Ever See

    In 1965, John le Carré was a breakout author with a semi-secretive past and some really complex thoughts about espionage.

    December 10, 2020  By Dwyer Murphy
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    The Good Thief: The Best Heist Movie You’ve (Probably) Never Seen

    It's the South of France and Nick Nolte is broke and hooked on heroin, but somehow this is the uplifting noir we need this year.

    December 10, 2020  By Nick Kolakowski
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    Evelyn Waugh Loved Perry Mason With All His Heart

    He read every single one of Erle Stanley Gardner's books. But his passion didn't stop there.

    December 10, 2020  By Olivia Rutigliano
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