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    Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    In 1965, a pair of radical bohemian journalists invented Scandinavian Noir and reimagined what crime fiction could do.

    By Neil Nyren | January 22, 2021

    The State of California Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    The State of California Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    California crime writers discuss police, fires, pandemic, proposition politics, and the future of crime fiction.

    By Lisa Levy | January 11, 2021

    Cozy Mysteries and Legal Thrillers: The Intersection of Two Crime Genres

    Cozy Mysteries and Legal Thrillers: The Intersection of Two Crime Genres

    Disparate as they may seem, the cozy and the legal thriller derive from the same mysteries and influences.

    By Andrea J. Johnson | November 24, 2020

    C.J. Box on <em>Big Sky</em>, Big Twists, and Bringing a New Western Thriller to Montana

    C.J. Box on Big Sky, Big Twists, and Bringing a New Western Thriller to Montana

    The new thriller, Big Sky marks the first time the author's work has been adapted for the screen. It's long overdue.

    By Michael Barson | November 16, 2020

    A Few Thoughts and Speculations on the State of Irish Crime Fiction

    A Few Thoughts and Speculations on the State of Irish Crime Fiction

    John Connolly on the current generation of Irish crime novelists and crime readers.

    By John Connolly | November 3, 2020

    My First Thriller: Scott Turow

    My First Thriller: Scott Turow

    For eight years, he wrote in thirty minute bursts on a commuter train. Then, he had himself a blockbuster novel.

    By Rick Pullen | October 29, 2020

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    Toronto: Crime Fiction in North America’s Safest City

    By Paul French | October 19, 2020

    The Strange Life and Mysterious Disappearance of a Very American Painting

    By Craig Johnson | October 2, 2020

    Seven Medical Thrillers That Go Beyond the Emergency Room

    By Joel Shulkin, MD | September 17, 2020

    Why Indigenous Crime Fiction Matters

    Why Indigenous Crime Fiction Matters

    There is a long and complex history of crime fiction by Native authors. Their books are as important as ever.

    By David Heska Wanbli Weiden | September 9, 2020

    Jack Reacher and The Grand Unified Theory of Thrillers

    Jack Reacher and The Grand Unified Theory of Thrillers

    Malcolm Gladwell dives into the world of Lee Child and his legendary wandering warrior.

    By Malcolm Gladwell | August 20, 2020

    Seven Novels That Use Weather to Enhance the Suspense

    Seven Novels That Use Weather to Enhance the Suspense

    The Forecast Calls for...Murder!

    By Jody Gehrman | August 20, 2020

    The Crime Fiction of New Zealand

    The Crime Fiction of New Zealand

    A new generation of New Zealand authors is continuing a tradition of mystery.

    By Paul French | August 17, 2020

    The Evolution of Dave Robicheaux and the Incredible Career of James Lee Burke

    The Evolution of Dave Robicheaux and the Incredible Career of James Lee Burke

    For over thirty years, the spiritual Louisiana lawman has been casting a light and chasing demons.

    By David Masciotra | August 7, 2020

    9 Essential Books To Learn About Our Badly Broken American Political System

    9 Essential Books To Learn About Our Badly Broken American Political System

    A political thriller writer shares his favorite works of fiction and nonfiction.

    By David Pepper | July 20, 2020

    My First Thriller: Steve Berry

    My First Thriller: Steve Berry

    After twelve years and eighty-six submissions, Steve Berry's persistence finally paid off with the launch of a blockbuster series.

    By Rick Pullen | July 9, 2020

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