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The New L.A. Crime Canon

The New L.A. Crime Canon

Jordan Harper on the icons of a new wave of Los Angeles storytelling.

By Jordan Harper | January 10, 2023

7 Crime Movies That Should Have Been the First in a Series

7 Crime Movies That Should Have Been the First in a Series

One movie wasn't enough. We wanted more.

By Keith Roysdon | January 6, 2023

10 Crime Novels You Should Read This January

10 Crime Novels You Should Read This January

10 fantastic new books out in January that run the gamut from hardboiled noir to comical caper...

By Molly Odintz | January 5, 2023

Good Company: Mickey Haller and the Enduring Appeal of 'The Lincoln Lawyer'

Good Company: Mickey Haller and the Enduring Appeal of 'The Lincoln Lawyer'

Michael Connelly's lawyer and LA-operator guides readers through "the world without truth."

By Bruce Riordan | January 5, 2023

We Need More Nuanced Portrayals of Sex Workers

We Need More Nuanced Portrayals of Sex Workers

Adele Parks looks at some of the best fictional portrayals of sex workers, and asks why the media so often relies on stereotype.

By Adele Parks | January 5, 2023

Mr. Inbetween: It's Time to Appreciate the Genius of This Very Australian Noir

Mr. Inbetween: It's Time to Appreciate the Genius of This Very Australian Noir

Andrew Nette on the Australian/American hit man show that always defied expectations.

By Andrew Nette | January 4, 2023

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Crime and the City: Karachi

By Paul French | January 3, 2023

It’s a Wonderful Noir: Exploring the Seedy Underbelly of a Christmas Classic

By Michael Ledwidge | December 23, 2022

The Ladies of (Modern) LA Noir

By Alex Kenna | December 20, 2022

Yes, Incredibly, Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

Yes, Incredibly, Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

Our fifth list in this series features Holland March & Jackson Healy, Mike Hammer, and... Norman Bates?

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 20, 2022

New Orleans Crime Fiction: Where Nothing Is Too Extreme

New Orleans Crime Fiction: Where Nothing Is Too Extreme

In this city, every day is Anything Can Happen Day

By T.G. Herren | December 16, 2022

The Best Noir Fiction of 2022

The Best Noir Fiction of 2022

Journeys into the dark heart of noir, from Don Winslow, Kelly J. Ford, Gabino Iglesias, and more.

By CrimeReads | December 15, 2022

Dirty Snow and Dark Secrets in Midwestern Noir

Dirty Snow and Dark Secrets in Midwestern Noir

What is it about the Midwest that makes for such a great mystery setting?

By Hannah Morrissey | December 9, 2022

Five Character-Driven Mystery Novels from European Authors

Five Character-Driven Mystery Novels from European Authors

Swiss author Joël Dicker selects some favorite European mysteries with human dramas at the center.

By Joël Dicker | December 8, 2022

“True Detective” Season Two: An Unholy Mess, or Better Than You Remember?

“True Detective” Season Two: An Unholy Mess, or Better Than You Remember?

Was the celebrated/ridiculed show's second season actually in keeping with the tradition of California Noir?

By Nick Kolakowski | December 2, 2022

Behind the Blue Wall: How my time in the LAPD Academy helped Shape My Series

Behind the Blue Wall: How my time in the LAPD Academy helped Shape My Series

"If departments are societal microcosms populated by individuals with vast motives for desiring power, what happens when these people wield that power in destructive ways?"

By Aaron Philip Clark | November 18, 2022

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