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The Unique Pleasures of a Mystery Novel with a High Death Count

The Unique Pleasures of a Mystery Novel with a High Death Count

Peter Swanson celebrates seven novels with multiple bodies dropping as the mystery unfolds.

By Peter Swanson | March 15, 2022

Crime and the City: Birmingham

Crime and the City: Birmingham

Crime in England’s Second City, “Courtesy of the Peaky B’s”

By Paul French | March 14, 2022

The Many Faces of Parker, Donald E. Westlake's Most Enduring, Confounding Creation

The Many Faces of Parker, Donald E. Westlake's Most Enduring, Confounding Creation

Parker's merciless drive has long held a special appeal for filmmakers. Over the years, we've seen some pretty unexpected adaptations.

By Nick Kolakowski | March 11, 2022

My First Villain

My First Villain

Rafi Zabor on the exquisite creation of fictional bad behavior.

By Rafi Zabor | March 11, 2022

Glasgow: City of Business, City of Crime

Glasgow: City of Business, City of Crime

In the history of Glasgow, the ordinary violence of criminality is eclipsed by the brutal business of empire.

By Liam McIlvanney | March 10, 2022

What's the Greatest Newspaper Crime Movie Ever Made?

What's the Greatest Newspaper Crime Movie Ever Made?

Newsman Keith Roysdon investigates a favorite sub-genre of crime.

By Keith Roysdon | March 9, 2022

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By Michael Gonzales | March 7, 2022

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By J. Kingston Pierce | March 4, 2022

Shop Talk: David Heska Wanbli Weiden Takes His Craft Seriously and His Coffee Very Strong

Shop Talk: David Heska Wanbli Weiden Takes His Craft Seriously and His Coffee Very Strong

Crime writers talking writing routines, research, putting in the work, and keeping caffeine levels strong.

By Eli Cranor | March 3, 2022

Three L.A. True Crime Stories That Went From Reality to Books to Films

Three L.A. True Crime Stories That Went From Reality to Books to Films

Tracing the long cultural afterlife of Los Angeles crime

By D.C. Taylor | March 2, 2022

Nothing Can Stay Hidden Forever: The True Crime Legacy of <em>Lost Highway</em>

Nothing Can Stay Hidden Forever: The True Crime Legacy of Lost Highway

25 years later, David Lynch's uncanny noir has a long and disturbing legacy of real-life crimes and tragedies.

By Zach Vasquez | February 24, 2022

Not Just Oil and BBQ: 5 books That Nail Texas

Not Just Oil and BBQ: 5 books That Nail Texas

"[T]here’s more to me than bluebonnets and cowboy boots. And there’s plenty more to Texas."

By Caroline Frost | February 22, 2022

Crime Fiction in Moscow: Spies Aside, Just Crimes and Very Cold Cases

Crime Fiction in Moscow: Spies Aside, Just Crimes and Very Cold Cases

"Crime and the City" visits a world of smugglers, defectors, and Thieves in Law.

By Paul French | February 21, 2022

The Underappreciated Genius of 'Claws'

The Underappreciated Genius of 'Claws'

As the Florida noir wraps its fourth and final season, Zack Budryk looks back at its unique blend of camp and character.

By Zack Budryk | February 18, 2022

Inside a Dark Chapter in Medical History

Inside a Dark Chapter in Medical History

A historical fiction author considers lobotomy and the long struggle for women's autonomy.

By Samantha Greene Woodruff | February 18, 2022

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