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To Film and Thrive in L.A.: Three Lesser-Praised Friedkin Films Are Classics

To Film and Thrive in L.A.: Three Lesser-Praised Friedkin Films Are Classics

A closer look at 'Sorcerer,' 'Cruising,' and 'To Live and Die in L.A.'

By Keith Roysdon | August 25, 2023

Duffy’s Last Case My Arse: A Conversation with Adrian McKinty

Duffy’s Last Case My Arse: A Conversation with Adrian McKinty

McKinty and Paul French discuss Docklands Yuppies, drinks of choice, and whether this is really his iconic detective's last book.

By Paul French | August 17, 2023

Writer From Away: Michael Koryta on Maine Storytelling

Writer From Away: Michael Koryta on Maine Storytelling

"It was in Maine that I became aware of the acronym P.F.A., which stands for 'People From Away.' This is one of the great terms for outsiders I’ve ever heard. There is Maine, and there is Away."

By Michael Koryta | August 16, 2023

Influencer Noir

Influencer Noir

11 recent and forthcoming novels examining the dark side of internet fame

By Molly Odintz | August 15, 2023

Red Right Hand: Peaky Blinders, Babylon Berlin and the Looming Shadow of Fascism

Red Right Hand: Peaky Blinders, Babylon Berlin and the Looming Shadow of Fascism

How history creates suspense in two standout crime dramas.

By Zack Budryk | August 10, 2023

The Best Paperback Releases of Summer 2023

The Best Paperback Releases of Summer 2023

Featuring new in paperback releases from Winnie M. Li, Deanna Raybourn, Michael Connelly, and many more.

By CrimeReads | August 9, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Denise Mina Takes on Philip Marlowe and Chandler's Los Angeles

By Nancie Clare | August 4, 2023

Nuclear Noir

By Nick Kolakowski | August 4, 2023

M. W. Craven On The Subtle Charms of Snakes

By M. W. Craven | August 2, 2023

Peter Heller: My Mother the Gumshoe

Peter Heller: My Mother the Gumshoe

The author remembers his mother, the private investigator, and the first case she took on in the wilds of Connecticut.

By Peter Heller | August 1, 2023

Winnie M Li and Jordan Harper On Complicity, Confrontation, and the City of Angels

Winnie M Li and Jordan Harper On Complicity, Confrontation, and the City of Angels

The authors of two recent books set in LA discuss how their characters confront a culture numbed to bad behavior.

By CrimeReads | July 27, 2023

Shop Talk: Kelly J. Ford Absolutely Can Wait for the Muse

Shop Talk: Kelly J. Ford Absolutely Can Wait for the Muse

Crime writers discuss Arkansas, outlines, rock walls, and not getting bogged down in the idea of writing every day.

By Eli Cranor | July 25, 2023

James Lee Burke Reckons with History, the South, and the Hatred Burning Through America

James Lee Burke Reckons with History, the South, and the Hatred Burning Through America

The author discusses his newest novel, an epic of the American Civil War, with David Masciotra.

By David Masciotra | July 24, 2023

Colson Whitehead on Blaxploitation Cinema, Sidney Lumet's New York, and His Own Harlem Trilogy

Colson Whitehead on Blaxploitation Cinema, Sidney Lumet's New York, and His Own Harlem Trilogy

The author discusses the latest installment of his sweeping crime history of New York City.

By Dwyer Murphy | July 20, 2023

Masculinity, Queerness, and Hope in Crime Fiction

Masculinity, Queerness, and Hope in Crime Fiction

Nihilism is a tool of the status quo. We need to embrace hope for a path towards change.

By Ben Crane | July 19, 2023

9 Unforgettable Novels About Protagonists Returning Home

9 Unforgettable Novels About Protagonists Returning Home

Sara Flannery Murphy on the power of the homecoming novel

By Sara Flannery Murphy | July 18, 2023

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