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    Qiu Xiaolong and the Return of the Venerable Judge Dee

    Qiu Xiaolong and the Return of the Venerable Judge Dee

    A beloved mystery series with a legacy stretching back centuries gets new life from China's best known crime author.

    By Paul French | March 9, 2022

    Seven WWII spy memoirs to augment your historical fiction shelf

    Seven WWII spy memoirs to augment your historical fiction shelf

    If you love WWII-era fiction, try these richly accurate real-life accounts

    By Erika Robuck | March 8, 2022

    February's Best International Crime Fiction

    February's Best International Crime Fiction

    Central American horror, Scandinavian suspense, and French and Japanese noir

    By Molly Odintz | February 23, 2022

    David Lagercrantz on His New International Thriller Inspired by Sherlock Holmes

    David Lagercrantz on His New International Thriller Inspired by Sherlock Holmes

    A cover reveal and some questions for the author of Dark Music.

    By CrimeReads | February 22, 2022

    Crime Fiction in Moscow: Spies Aside, Just Crimes and Very Cold Cases

    Crime Fiction in Moscow: Spies Aside, Just Crimes and Very Cold Cases

    "Crime and the City" visits a world of smugglers, defectors, and Thieves in Law.

    By Paul French | February 21, 2022

    The Bleak, Propulsive Noir of Simenon's Romans Durs

    The Bleak, Propulsive Noir of Simenon's Romans Durs

    Maigret was his most famous creation. But his intense, psychological noirs left a legacy all their own.

    By Andrew Nette | February 17, 2022

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    Literature of Unease: The Dark Heart of New Zealand Novels

    By Carl Nixon | February 10, 2022

    Crime and the City: Tehran

    By Paul French | February 7, 2022

    The Existential Noirs of Fuminori Nakamura

    By David Masciotra | January 24, 2022

    Research Station Noir: Crime Fiction in Antarctica

    Research Station Noir: Crime Fiction in Antarctica

    "Crime and the City" visits a vast, frozen land full of competitive researchers cut off from civilization.

    By Paul French | January 10, 2022

    Big Trouble in the “93”: Olivier Norek’s Banlieue Trilogy

    Big Trouble in the “93”: Olivier Norek’s Banlieue Trilogy

    A former French cop—and a writer on the hit series "Spiral"—is taking French crime fiction in a new direction.

    By Paul French | December 22, 2021

    How to Travel the World With Great Books:

    How to Travel the World With Great Books: "Crime and the City" Turns 100

    With the 100th edition of "Crime and the City," Paul French looks back at the great literary cultures, mystery islands, and mean streets visited along the way.

    By Dwyer Murphy | December 17, 2021

    The Best International Crime Novels of 2021

    The Best International Crime Novels of 2021

    Korean thrillers, Cuban noir, and French mysteries. We're rounding up the year's best international fiction.

    By Molly Odintz | December 16, 2021

    The Best Espionage Novels of 2021

    The Best Espionage Novels of 2021

    Perfume thieves, Silicon Valley spies, and Cold War slow-burns. We're looking back at the year in spy fiction.

    By CrimeReads | December 15, 2021

    An Interview With the Translators of Keigo Higashino's Crime Novels

    An Interview With the Translators of Keigo Higashino's Crime Novels

    Giles Murray and Alexander O. Smith talk Tokyo side streets and traditional mysteries, interviewed by Hector DeJean.

    By Hector DeJean | December 13, 2021

    Winter Water

    Winter Water

    Susanne Jansson

    By CrimeReads Excerpts | December 10, 2021

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