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Can <em>The Thin Man</em> Serve as a Gateway to Cozy Mysteries?

Can The Thin Man Serve as a Gateway to Cozy Mysteries?

Hammett's classic screwball noir and the 1934 film adaptation might just convince noir fans to give cozies a chance.

By Michelle Hillen Klump | February 15, 2022

The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

Michael Ledwidge on the evolution of American noir

By Michael Ledwidge | February 15, 2022

Stop Stealing Women's Images

Stop Stealing Women's Images

Calla Henkel on nightlife photography as a form of assault.

By Calla Henkel | February 11, 2022

Steven Torres on Getting Rid of the Labels and Just Writing About Humans (and Inevitably, Violence)

Steven Torres on Getting Rid of the Labels and Just Writing About Humans (and Inevitably, Violence)

The Bronx-born author returns with a tale of revenge

By Richie Narvaez | February 11, 2022

B-More or B-Less: Meditations on <em>The Wire</em> and Baltimore

B-More or B-Less: Meditations on The Wire and Baltimore

Michael A. Gonzales on a long, complex relationship with The Wire and its depictions of Black life in Baltimore.

By Michael Gonzales | February 10, 2022

On the Coen Brothers’ Bitter, Brokenhearted Noir, <br><em>Miller’s Crossing</em>

On the Coen Brothers’ Bitter, Brokenhearted Noir,
Miller’s Crossing

Olivia Rutigliano reflects on the classic gangster film as it heads to the Criterion Collection

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 8, 2022

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Sara Gran Considers The Art of Suspense

By Sara Gran | February 8, 2022

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By Rick Bleiweiss | February 7, 2022

Shop Talk: Laura Lippman Is a Morning Writer (But the Walk Comes First)

By Eli Cranor | February 3, 2022

Growing Up Southern Gothic

Growing Up Southern Gothic

"[B]ehind all the gilded wrapping, there is a fecund abundance of decay and degradation."

By Kristi DeMeester | January 28, 2022

John Darnielle on the Allure of Gory Stories and the Reality of What They're Really About

John Darnielle on the Allure of Gory Stories and the Reality of What They're Really About

The author and musician discusses crime, urban legend, and the anachronistic porn shop that inspired his latest novel.

By Dwyer Murphy | January 25, 2022

The Existential Noirs of Fuminori Nakamura

The Existential Noirs of Fuminori Nakamura

The Japanese author is winning international acclaim for his stripped-down, psychologically complex fiction.

By David Masciotra | January 24, 2022

Pulp Penciller: The Noir Comics of Marshall Rogers

Pulp Penciller: The Noir Comics of Marshall Rogers

In the 1970s, Rogers and other upstart artists revolutionized the world of comics, bringing a new, noir sensibility.

By Michael Gonzales | January 21, 2022

Eight Mysteries with Swampy Southern Settings

Eight Mysteries with Swampy Southern Settings

"These stories are guaranteed to transport you somewhere swampy, salty and scenic."

By Stacy Wilmingham | January 21, 2022

California Son: A Conversation with T. Jefferson Parker

California Son: A Conversation with T. Jefferson Parker

In his newest novel, A Thousand Steps, Parker cements his reputation as a quintessential Southern California writer.

By Nancie Clare | January 18, 2022

Remembering Joseph Hansen's Groundbreaking Dave Brandstetter Series

Remembering Joseph Hansen's Groundbreaking Dave Brandstetter Series

"Brandstetter, you see, is a homosexual..A smart, masculine, competent, unapologetic homosexual and ace private investigator."

By Michael Nava | January 13, 2022

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