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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

The Dark History of <em>The Indian Runner</em>, Sean Penn's Meditation on American Violence, By Way of Bruce Springsteen

The Dark History of The Indian Runner, Sean Penn's Meditation on American Violence, By Way of Bruce Springsteen

In 1982, Penn was dating Springsteen's sister and became obsessed with the Nebraska track, "Highway Patrolman."

By David Masciotra | July 30, 2021

Rain City Rediscovered: Why Crime Novelists Are Drawn to Seattle

Rain City Rediscovered: Why Crime Novelists Are Drawn to Seattle

Glen Erik Hamilton returns to his hometown of Seattle to find nothing is where he left it.

By Glen Erik Hamilton | July 28, 2021

A Recipe For Hardboiled Fiction

A Recipe For Hardboiled Fiction

Breaking down the essential ingredients of crime fiction in five perfect thrillers.

By Terry Roberts | July 27, 2021

Toxic Masculinity in Psychological Thrillers

Toxic Masculinity in Psychological Thrillers

"Toxic masculinity negatively impacts all of us. This might be why psychological suspense so often includes dramatic instances of it."

By Caitlin Wahrer | July 26, 2021

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By Samantha Downing | July 22, 2021

Villains and Victims: The Role of Animals in Crime Fiction

Villains and Victims: The Role of Animals in Crime Fiction

Why it's time to do away with literary taboos and confront violence against animals.

By Greg Buchanan | July 22, 2021

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Carolyn Ferrell on Church, Belonging, and Holding onto Humanity in the Face of Erasure

Carolyn Ferrell on Church, Belonging, and Holding onto Humanity in the Face of Erasure

In writing a novel about three kidnapped girls, Ferrell found new meaning in the power of community.

By Carolyn Ferrell | July 16, 2021

The Needle and the Damage Done: The Genius of Robert Stone’s <em>Dog Soldiers</em>

The Needle and the Damage Done: The Genius of Robert Stone’s Dog Soldiers

Stone's tale of heroin, smugglers, and moral striving remains one of the most relevant American crime novels ever written.

By Bruce Riordan | July 16, 2021

Shop Talk: Jordan Harper Pulls Down the Blinds, Turns Up the Heat, and Writes Novels on Hotel Stationery

Shop Talk: Jordan Harper Pulls Down the Blinds, Turns Up the Heat, and Writes Novels on Hotel Stationery

Crime writers discuss cold brew coffee and riding the tiger.

By Eli Cranor | July 15, 2021

Why Dolores Hitchens' Less-Than-Glamorous Detective Is the Quiet Hero We Need

Why Dolores Hitchens' Less-Than-Glamorous Detective Is the Quiet Hero We Need

"[James Sader] fumbles through both novels without the benefit of any special charisma or genius. What he does have are the plain, well-worn tools of integrity and tenacity..."

By Steph Cha | July 12, 2021

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