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Can We Talk About Caroline Blackwood, Please?

Can We Talk About Caroline Blackwood, Please?

Caroline Blackwood was much more than a muse. She was one of the greatest, darkest writers who ever lived.

By Virginia Feito | August 26, 2021

Why Are Westerns So Violent? Because They Have To Be.

Why Are Westerns So Violent? Because They Have To Be.

To write about the Old West without incorporating violence is to do a grave injustice to the historical victims of colonialism, genocide, sexual violence, and cultural erasure.

By Gordy Sauer | August 25, 2021

A Personal Journey Through the World of Alternative Comics in 1970s New York City

A Personal Journey Through the World of Alternative Comics in 1970s New York City

On Star*Reach, Heavy Metal, the rise of alternative comics, and one New York kid's journey to publish his own.

By Michael Gonzales | August 20, 2021

Pornsak Pichetshote on Chinatown Noir, Immigration Bans, and His New Comic Book Series, <em>The Good Asian</em>

Pornsak Pichetshote on Chinatown Noir, Immigration Bans, and His New Comic Book Series, The Good Asian

Exploring the intersection of detective fiction and crime comics in the new installment of Graphic Content.

By Alex Segura | August 20, 2021

Six Crime Novels About Settling Old Scores

Six Crime Novels About Settling Old Scores

From knee-jerk retaliation to long-simmering plans, there's nothing more entertaining than a vengeful fantasy.

By Lesley Kara | August 20, 2021

The Power of Reading Mario Puzo's <em>The Godfather</em> as an Immigrant Story

The Power of Reading Mario Puzo's The Godfather as an Immigrant Story

Inside Puzo's classic crime novel is a story of generational tension and the sorrows of assimilation.

By Jonathan Freedland | August 19, 2021

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By Aya de Leon | August 18, 2021

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By Silvia Moreno-Garcia | August 17, 2021

James Lee Burke on Organized Labor, Corporate Evils, and the Plot to Dumb Down America

By David Masciotra | August 16, 2021

Reading Flawed Protagonists: Relatability Versus Likeability

Reading Flawed Protagonists: Relatability Versus Likeability

In order to depict people who are human, I think it is an absolute prerequisite that they be flawed in some way.

By Bracken MacLeod | August 16, 2021

The Double Mother

The Double Mother

Michael Bussi, translated by Sam Taylor

By CrimeReads Excerpts | August 16, 2021

Shop Talk: Steph Cha Writes Yelp Reviews, Works Jigsaw Puzzles, and Always Has a Blanket

Shop Talk: Steph Cha Writes Yelp Reviews, Works Jigsaw Puzzles, and Always Has a Blanket

Crime writers talk routine, craft, and looking forward to lunch.

By Eli Cranor | August 12, 2021

The Perfect Beers to Pair with Your Favorite Crime Novels

The Perfect Beers to Pair with Your Favorite Crime Novels

Reading some noir? Try some double IPA. And if you're making your way through a Poirot, you must have a Belgian Stout.

By Steven Tingle | August 12, 2021

A New Wave of Crime Fiction Explores Collective Guilt and Individual Complicity

A New Wave of Crime Fiction Explores Collective Guilt and Individual Complicity

Crime fiction is working to represent a more abstract antagonist—institutions and ideologies that perpetuate violence—and a harder-to-pin form of guilt: complicity.

By Ashley Winstead | August 10, 2021

The Rise of Welsh Crime Fiction

The Rise of Welsh Crime Fiction

A country of just over three million people is producing a good deal of the world's most addictive crime fiction.

By Paul French | August 9, 2021

The Bleakest Noir: A List of Ultra-Dark Thrillers

The Bleakest Noir: A List of Ultra-Dark Thrillers

"Noir demands that we consider the problem of the irredeemable...and bear witness to their humanity."

By Kate Myles | August 5, 2021

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