• Noir/Hardboiled

    Three L.A. True Crime Stories That Went From Reality to Books to Films

    Tracing the long cultural afterlife of Los Angeles crime

    March 2, 2022  By D.C. Taylor
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    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.

    February 24, 2022  By Zach Vasquez
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    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."

    February 22, 2022  By Caroline Frost
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    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.

    February 21, 2022  By Paul French
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    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.

    February 18, 2022  By Zack Budryk
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    Inside a Dark Chapter in Medical History

    A historical fiction author considers lobotomy and the long struggle for women's autonomy.

    February 18, 2022  By Samantha Greene Woodruff
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    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.

    February 17, 2022  By Andrew Nette
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    February's Best Debut Novels

    The best new debut novels in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    February 16, 2022  By CrimeReads 
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    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.

    February 15, 2022  By Michelle Hillen Klump
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    The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

    Michael Ledwidge on the evolution of American noir

    February 15, 2022  By Michael Ledwidge
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