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    James Lee Burke on Hemingway, Orwell, and a New Chapter in the American Battle Against Fascism

    James Lee Burke on Hemingway, Orwell, and a New Chapter in the American Battle Against Fascism

    Another wide-ranging conversation on the state of a nation's soul.

    By David Masciotra | June 11, 2024

    Why Humor is one of the Sharpest Tools in a Writer’s Arsenal

    Why Humor is one of the Sharpest Tools in a Writer’s Arsenal

    Levity doesn't undercut the power of a novel—it amplifies the emotional weight of a scene

    By Rob Hart | June 11, 2024

    The Backlist: Joe R. Lansdale on a Forgotten Classic of Southern Noir

    The Backlist: Joe R. Lansdale on a Forgotten Classic of Southern Noir

    Lansdale and Polly Stewart discuss James Ross's 1940 novel, 'They Don't Dance Much'

    By Polly Stewart | June 10, 2024

    Alejandro Nodarse on Writing a Thriller About the Real Miami

    Alejandro Nodarse on Writing a Thriller About the Real Miami

    "We know what you think of us. We’re putting on the show, remember?"

    By Alejandro Nodarse | June 7, 2024

    Greg Iles On a Lifetime <br>of Crime Writing

    Greg Iles On a Lifetime
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    The author of the Penn Cage novels reflects on his iconic character and his long fight against historical amnesia

    By Matthew Coleman Turbeville | June 5, 2024

    Far From Home: Exile in Fiction

    Far From Home: Exile in Fiction

    Henry Wise on Graham Greene, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Willa Cather, and other authors who have explored what it means to keep away from home.

    By Henry Wise | June 4, 2024

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    Gary Phillips Reflects on His Reissued Classic Novel of the LA Uprisings

    By Gary Phillips | June 3, 2024

    The Other Border: Crime Fiction on the 49th Parallel

    By Nolan Chase | June 3, 2024

    Expand Your Mind with These Psychedelic Mysteries

    By Daniel Weizmann | May 30, 2024

    Off The Deep End: Noir Cinema's Eternal Fascination with Swimming Pools

    Off The Deep End: Noir Cinema's Eternal Fascination with Swimming Pools

    Halley Sutton dives into the crime genre's obsession with the ultimate Hollywood symbol

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    The Most Anticipated Crime Books of Summer 2024

    The Most Anticipated Crime Books of Summer 2024

    It's hot outside. Time to pick up some summer reading!

    By Molly Odintz | May 23, 2024

    Dead Characters with Something to Say

    Dead Characters with Something to Say

    Deceased characters from eight great crime novels, films or TV shows who insert themselves into the story from the Other Side. 

    By Michael Bennett | May 21, 2024

    The Surprising Joys of Working In a Half-Way House for Ex-Offenders

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    Don’t Make Graves: The Essential Harlem Detectives

    Don’t Make Graves: The Essential Harlem Detectives

    Bruce Riordan looks at the legacy of Chester Himes and a new edition of his most enduring work.

    By Bruce Riordan | May 9, 2024

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    The State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Writing Life

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