Toulouse: Murder in the Pink City

Toulouse: Murder in the Pink City

Crime and the City travels to the southwest of France, finding a major hub for crime fiction.

By Paul French | August 28, 2023

Penang and George Town: Scandals in Paradise

Penang and George Town: Scandals in Paradise

Crime and the City starts down the Straits of Malacca...in search of crime books.

By Paul French | August 21, 2023

15 New and Upcoming Books to Read to Celebrate Women in Translation Month

15 New and Upcoming Books to Read to Celebrate Women in Translation Month

French noir, Argentinian horror, a South Korean psychological thriller, and much more.

By Molly Odintz | August 18, 2023

Duffy’s Last Case My Arse: A Conversation with Adrian McKinty

Duffy’s Last Case My Arse: A Conversation with Adrian McKinty

McKinty and Paul French discuss Docklands Yuppies, drinks of choice, and whether this is really his iconic detective's last book.

By Paul French | August 17, 2023

The Best International Crime Fiction of August 2023

The Best International Crime Fiction of August 2023

Nazis in Belgium, Prisoners in Morocco, and Sailors in Antarctica

By Molly Odintz | August 16, 2023

Catherine Ryan Howard <br>On the Missing Women <br>of 1990s Ireland

Catherine Ryan Howard
On the Missing Women
of 1990s Ireland

"While we were growing up, a faceless phantom snatched multiple women and no one did anything about it at all."

By Catherine Ryan Howard | August 7, 2023

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Nuclear Noir

By Nick Kolakowski | August 4, 2023

The Complicated History of Crime Fiction in Tanzania

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My Men

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Quo Vadis, Indian Noir?

Quo Vadis, Indian Noir?

RV Raman on the past, present, and future of crime fiction in India

By RV Raman | July 28, 2023

The Best International Crime Fiction of July 2023

The Best International Crime Fiction of July 2023

Scandinavian serial killers, Latin American noirs, and a Swiss procedural

By Molly Odintz | July 24, 2023

Bologna: Crime Fiction in the Red City

Bologna: Crime Fiction in the Red City

In a city known for food, academia, and politics, a rich crime fiction tradition can also be found.

By Paul French | June 26, 2023

The Best International Crime Fiction of June

The Best International Crime Fiction of June

Meddling kids in China, mysterious housekeepers in Sweden, murderous mourners in Japan, and vengeful sisters in Brazil.

By Molly Odintz | June 16, 2023

Latinx Horror and Crime Fiction to Check Out in 2023

Latinx Horror and Crime Fiction to Check Out in 2023

There's an incredible new wave of horror and crime from Latin authors.

By Molly Odintz | June 15, 2023

The Businessman and the Author

The Businessman and the Author

How a series of suspicious deaths and an intriguing story about Russia, told at a Bahamas estate, turned into a wild new novel.

By Josh Haven | June 9, 2023

Crime and the City: Panama City

Crime and the City: Panama City

International intrigue (and crime fiction) around the Canal Zone.

By Paul French | June 5, 2023

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