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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

The Bleak, Propulsive Noir of Simenon's Romans Durs

The Bleak, Propulsive Noir of Simenon's Romans Durs

Maigret was his most famous creation. But his intense, psychological noirs left a legacy all their own.

By Andrew Nette | February 17, 2022

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By CrimeReads | February 16, 2022

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

By Michelle Hillen Klump | February 15, 2022

The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of 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

Sara Gran Considers The Art of Suspense

Sara Gran Considers The Art of Suspense

Or, Five Pointers to Keep Your Readers Riveted

By Sara Gran | February 8, 2022

Gone, But Not Forgotten: 12 Great Mystery Authors Readers Still Love

Gone, But Not Forgotten: 12 Great Mystery Authors Readers Still Love

Rick Bleiweiss on the dearly departed crime novelists he returns to again and again.

By Rick Bleiweiss | February 7, 2022

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

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

Crime writers talking routine, exercise, posture, and making sure you can punch the keys hard enough.

By Eli Cranor | February 3, 2022

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