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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

Intersectional Feminist Spy Fiction: A Conversation with Aya de Leon, Lauren Wilkinson, and Rosalie Knecht

Intersectional Feminist Spy Fiction: A Conversation with Aya de Leon, Lauren Wilkinson, and Rosalie Knecht

Three authors driving the evolution of espionage fiction.

By Aya de Leon | August 18, 2021

Seven of the Best Noir Novels of the 1960s and 1970s

Seven of the Best Noir Novels of the 1960s and 1970s

Silvia Moreno-Garcia on the international noir that inspired her vision of Mexico City in 1971.

By Silvia Moreno-Garcia | August 17, 2021

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

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

The author's newest novel is a searing portrait of the 1960s American West and corporate exploitation.

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

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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

How Surf Noir Changed My Life

How Surf Noir Changed My Life

Discover Kem Nunn. Discover the power of riding waves. Nothing will ever be the same.

By David M. Olsen | August 4, 2021

The Photographers Who Inspire Megan Abbott

The Photographers Who Inspire Megan Abbott

From Weegee, to Gordon Parks, to Nan Goldin, these photographers capture the essence of noir.

By Megan Abbott | August 3, 2021

What Life Was Really Like for a Private Detective in the 1970s

What Life Was Really Like for a Private Detective in the 1970s

Telephone directories, street maps, pay phones, and CB radios were the tools of the PI trade back in the 1970s.

By James V. Irving | August 2, 2021

1980s Noir Films Are Better Than 1940s Noir Films: Discuss.

1980s Noir Films Are Better Than 1940s Noir Films: Discuss.

1980s crime films are more sophisticated than their 1940s predecessors. But are they better?

By Keith Roysdon | July 30, 2021

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