Way Out West: Crime Fiction in Perth and Western Australia

Way Out West: Crime Fiction in Perth and Western Australia

Crime and the City travels to the rugged west of Australia.

By Paul French | May 5, 2025

The Crime Fiction of Dundee, Scotland: Jute, Jam, and Journalism

The Crime Fiction of Dundee, Scotland: Jute, Jam, and Journalism

A reading tour through the mysteries of Dundee.

By Paul French | April 21, 2025

New International Fiction to Check Out This Spring

New International Fiction to Check Out This Spring

Cultural clashes in India, pop stars in France, queer heroes in Turkey, and more

By Molly Odintz | April 4, 2025

Crime and the City: Port Moresby and Papua New Guinea

Crime and the City: Port Moresby and Papua New Guinea

Reading the crime fiction of Pom City.

By Paul French | March 24, 2025

Crime and the City: Albuquerque and New Mexico

Crime and the City: Albuquerque and New Mexico

The international crime fiction series takes a trip to the American Southwest.

By Paul French | March 10, 2025

From Out-of-Print to Global Hit: The Surprising Resurgence of Michael McDowell's Blackwater Novels

From Out-of-Print to Global Hit: The Surprising Resurgence of Michael McDowell's Blackwater Novels

25 years after the author’s death, the path-breaking story is more popular than ever—and this time, overseas

By Julia Steiner | March 7, 2025

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Breaking and Entering: How Deon Meyer's New Novel Snuck Past Genre Boundaries

Breaking and Entering: How Deon Meyer's New Novel Snuck Past Genre Boundaries

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Atlantic City: Crime Fiction on the Boardwalk

Atlantic City: Crime Fiction on the Boardwalk

How to read your way through the gritty seaside playground.

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The Crime Fiction of Fiji

The Crime Fiction of Fiji

Crime and the City visits the archipelago and asks: is it really such an island idyll?

By Paul French | February 3, 2025

The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2025

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Crime and the City: Botswana

Crime and the City: Botswana

Searching for mysteries in Gaborone and the surrounding country.

By Paul French | January 6, 2025

The Best International Crime Fiction of 2024

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Japanese thrillers, French noir, Spanish horror, and more

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Locked In

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Jussi Adler-Olsen, Translated by Caroline Waight

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