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    David L. Ulin on Capturing the Special, Despairing Noir of the West

    David L. Ulin on Capturing the Special, Despairing Noir of the West

    Tod Goldberg is in conversation with the longtime critic and first-time novelist.

    By Tod Goldberg | October 17, 2023

    Lou Berney On The Immense Appeal of Ordinary Characters

    Lou Berney On The Immense Appeal of Ordinary Characters

    Advice for crafting believable, complex, and always surprising everyday people.

    By Lou Berney | October 13, 2023

    Shop Talk: Lou Berney Is a Fanatical Believer in Naps

    Shop Talk: Lou Berney Is a Fanatical Believer in Naps

    Crime writers discuss ritual, craft, and learning that there's no one way to finish a novel.

    By Eli Cranor | October 5, 2023

    The Western Meets Weird Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    The Western Meets Weird Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    Hats. Boots. Tentacles...? On the inherently wonderful mashup of Western settings and weird stories.

    By CrimeReads | October 4, 2023

    The 10 Best Bounty Hunter Movies 

    The 10 Best Bounty Hunter Movies 

    "The bounty hunter is the ultimate outsider in law enforcement."

    By Cindy Fazzi | October 2, 2023

    Crime and the City: Hamburg

    Crime and the City: Hamburg

    Like all great port cities, Hamburg has a tradition of crime fiction.

    By Paul French | October 2, 2023

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    Spenser at 50: The Evolution of Robert B. Parker's Iconic Character

    By L. Wayne Hicks | September 27, 2023

    Anjili Babbar On The Rise of Irish Crime Fiction

    By Molly Odintz | September 21, 2023

    Queer Crime Fiction Coming Out This Fall

    By Queer Crime Writers | September 20, 2023

    Native American Literature: Tribes and Tribulations

    Native American Literature: Tribes and Tribulations

    "As a part Eastern Band Cherokee writer, it can be a tightrope dance deciding what to present to the outside world."

    By Deborah J. Ledford | September 18, 2023

    Dorothy B. Hughes, <em>In a Lonely Place</em>, and the Birth of the Modern Serial Killer Novel

    Dorothy B. Hughes, In a Lonely Place, and the Birth of the Modern Serial Killer Novel

    Hughes' masterpiece was fresh, feminist, and ahead of its time.
    It's also extraordinarily chilling.

    By Laura Picklesimer | September 15, 2023

    7 Crime Novels Set in Sin City

    7 Crime Novels Set in Sin City

    Explore Las Vegas with these delightfully seedy thrillers.

    By Robert Swartwood | September 13, 2023

    The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Fall 2023

    The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Fall 2023

    75+ Noirs, Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels to take you though the end of the year.

    By Molly Odintz | September 7, 2023

    James Ellroy Reveals the Real Reason He Writes

    James Ellroy Reveals the Real Reason He Writes

    "Disingenuousness is a sin. I’m writing this essay in the spirit of atonement. My ongoing biography should be revised to reflect this..."

    By James Ellroy | September 7, 2023

    Joyce Carol Oates on Women and the Roots of Body Horror

    Joyce Carol Oates on Women and the Roots of Body Horror

    In a new collection, the author is gathering women writers to explore A Darker Shade of Noir

    By Joyce Carol Oates | September 6, 2023

    The Backlist: Revisiting Vicki Hendricks' 'Miami Purity' with Alex Segura

    The Backlist: Revisiting Vicki Hendricks' 'Miami Purity' with Alex Segura

    Polly Stewart in discussion with today's top crime writers, returning to some of their favorite books.

    By Polly Stewart | August 31, 2023

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