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Megan Abbott on Dreams, Dangers, and Going to Strange Places in Her Newest Novel

Megan Abbott on Dreams, Dangers, and Going to Strange Places in Her Newest Novel

In 'Beware the Woman,' a pregnant woman travels to a remote stretch of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

By Dwyer Murphy | May 30, 2023

HBO’s <em>Barry</em> is Wile E. Coyote with a Gun

HBO’s Barry is Wile E. Coyote with a Gun

On the Saturday-morning surreality of Bill Hader’s killing machine

By Justin Hairston | May 29, 2023

Which Elmore Leonard Adaptation Should You Stream This Weekend?

Which Elmore Leonard Adaptation Should You Stream This Weekend?

Look at me...We're going to figure this out.

By Dwyer Murphy | May 26, 2023

The Intersection of Punk and Crime in Pop Culture and IRL

The Intersection of Punk and Crime in Pop Culture and IRL

Or, let's go do some crimes!

By Jim Ruland | May 26, 2023

The Making of a Cuban-American Detective Novel

The Making of a Cuban-American Detective Novel

John Lantigua on Miami, Cubanía, and working at the crossroads of the Caribbean.

By John Lantigua | May 24, 2023

Crime and the City: San Diego

Crime and the City: San Diego

A trip through sunny Southern California, one book at a time.

By Paul French | May 22, 2023

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By Nick Kolakowski | May 9, 2023

Dorothy B. Hughes at the Movies

Dorothy B. Hughes at the Movies

It's time for filmmakers to rediscover the work of this noir master.

By Zach Vasquez | May 5, 2023

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: A Roundtable Discussion with the Edgar Nominees

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: A Roundtable Discussion with the Edgar Nominees

Crime writers discuss craft, classics, and the best writing advice they ever received.

By Molly Odintz | April 27, 2023

Dennis Lehane on Boston, Busing, and the Summer of '74

Dennis Lehane on Boston, Busing, and the Summer of '74

In his new novel, Lehane reckons with the city's trauma.

By Dwyer Murphy | April 25, 2023

Kyle Decker and Daniel Weizmann Talk Music and Mystery

Kyle Decker and Daniel Weizmann Talk Music and Mystery

Or, why a punk rock ethos is perfect for noir fiction.

By Kyle Decker and Daniel Weizmann | April 25, 2023

The Understated Brilliance of 'A Most Violent Year'

The Understated Brilliance of 'A Most Violent Year'

Revisiting J.C. Chandor's meditation on the underbelly of 1980's New York City

By Zack Budryk | April 21, 2023

The Enduring Appeal of Country Music’s Murder Ballads

The Enduring Appeal of Country Music’s Murder Ballads

Erica Wright on the macabre poetry of country noir.

By Erica Wright | April 20, 2023

A Devil’s Bargain: Is Satan a Reliable Narrator?

A Devil’s Bargain: Is Satan a Reliable Narrator?

"My problem was how to make the reader actually believe a time-honored scoundrel like the Devil."

By Nicholas Fillmore | April 19, 2023

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