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    The Life and Work of C.W. Grafton: Crime Novelist, Lawyer, and Father to a Mystery Icon

    The Life and Work of C.W. Grafton: Crime Novelist, Lawyer, and Father to a Mystery Icon

    He's remembered now as the father of Sue Grafton. But for a brief period, he was one of crime fiction's most promising authors.

    By L. Wayne Hicks | February 21, 2020

    Juries and Judgement in Hollywood Cinema

    Juries and Judgement in Hollywood Cinema

    Sometimes, the jury is part of the movie—and sometimes, the viewers are the jury.

    By Graham Moore | February 20, 2020

    Aberdeen: Granite Noir in the Granite City

    Aberdeen: Granite Noir in the Granite City

    The rise of crime fiction in Scotland's gritty northeastern city

    By Paul French | February 19, 2020

    When the Detective Is Also a Protective Parent

    When the Detective Is Also a Protective Parent

    In these crime novels, the protagonist's own family life introduces introduces another wrinkle to the case.

    By Heather Chavez | February 18, 2020

    Searching for a Los Angeles Cop Novel of My Own

    Searching for a Los Angeles Cop Novel of My Own

    L.A. is a city of iconic crime novels. Lee Goldberg went searching for new terrain.

    By Lee Goldberg | January 21, 2020

    Why Montana Inspires So Many Great Crime Authors

    Why Montana Inspires So Many Great Crime Authors

    The big, lonesome state is the perfect setting for crime fiction—and has drawn in some of the genre's greatest talents.

    By Chad Dundas | January 21, 2020

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    Why Crime Writers Have to Travel

    By Nick Petrie | January 15, 2020

    A Look Ahead at Some New Crime and Mystery Series Launching in 2020

    By Jess Lourey | January 7, 2020

    The Best Books of 2019:
    Action and Military Thrillers

    By Ryan Steck | December 30, 2019

    Why We Love Looking for Hidden Symbols—In Thrillers and In Real Life

    Why We Love Looking for Hidden Symbols—In Thrillers and In Real Life

    Thriller authors discuss the power of literary treasure hunting.

    By Ellen Crosby | December 13, 2019

    Jeff Lindsay Has a New Anti-Hero

    Jeff Lindsay Has a New Anti-Hero

    The Dexter Author Talks Craft, Character, and Cannibalism

    By CrimeReads | December 12, 2019

    What to Watch in December: Your Guide to the Month's Essential Crime TV

    What to Watch in December: Your Guide to the Month's Essential Crime TV

    The best thrillers, noir, and true crime docs arriving this month.

    By Camille LeBlanc | December 6, 2019

    The Art of Interviewing Subjects—And Actually Getting To the Truth

    The Art of Interviewing Subjects—And Actually Getting To the Truth

    Tom Rosenstiel on journalism, fiction, and different kinds of truth.

    By Tom Rosenstiel | December 4, 2019

    9 Books You Should Read in December

    9 Books You Should Read in December

    A look at the month's best crime fiction, mysteries, and thrillers.

    By CrimeReads | December 2, 2019

    The Best and Most Binge-Worthy Thrillers for Your Thanksgiving Weekend

    The Best and Most Binge-Worthy Thrillers for Your Thanksgiving Weekend

    So Many Thrillers to Watch, So Many Leftovers to Eat

    By Camille LeBlanc | November 27, 2019

    6 Thrillers You Should Read This November

    6 Thrillers You Should Read This November

    One month and a host of spy fiction legends with new books...

    By Ryan Steck | November 26, 2019

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