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A Long Tradition of Darkly Humorous Crime Fiction

A Long Tradition of Darkly Humorous Crime Fiction

Satire and humor have long had an important role to play in crime novels. These authors use transgressive laughs to enhance their art.

By Thomas H. Carry | October 1, 2020

Alison Stine on Dystopian Nightmares and Her New

Alison Stine on Dystopian Nightmares and Her New "Climate Chaos" Thriller

This Week on Unlikeable Female Characters Podcast

By Unlikeable Female Characters | September 30, 2020

Crime and the City: Palermo, Sicily

Crime and the City: Palermo, Sicily

Exploring the crime literature of an ancient city plagued by corruption and organized crime.

By Paul French | September 28, 2020

Jim Thompson Is The Cynical Voice of Reason We Need In This Dumpster Fire of a Year

Jim Thompson Is The Cynical Voice of Reason We Need In This Dumpster Fire of a Year

"Life is a bucket of shit with a barbed wire handle."

By Molly Odintz | September 27, 2020

Why Writers Are Always in Pursuit of the Maltese Falcon

Why Writers Are Always in Pursuit of the Maltese Falcon

Ninety years later, the draw of Hammett's mysterious bird statuette remains strong, especially for writers.

By Gordon McAlpine | September 25, 2020

When advertising tried to create the perfect woman, thriller writers rebelled.

When advertising tried to create the perfect woman, thriller writers rebelled.

On the ad industry, domestic suspense, and the need for a safe space for imperfection.

By Araminta Hall | September 25, 2020

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The Philosopher and the Detectives: Ludwig Wittgenstein's Enduring Passion for Hardboiled Fiction

By Philip K. Zimmerman | September 24, 2020

Ten American Masterpieces That Are Actually Crime Fiction

By Smith Henderson and Jon Marc Smith | September 24, 2020

Miller's Crossing, 30 Years Later: Revisiting the Coen Bros' Gay Irish Gangster Epic

By Zack Budryk | September 22, 2020

Craig Johnson on Uniting the Western and the Art Heist Novel

Craig Johnson on Uniting the Western and the Art Heist Novel

How the mystery around a famous saloon painting entered the world of Walt Longmire.

By CrimeReads | September 22, 2020

The Evolution of Joe Lansdale's Hap and Leonard

The Evolution of Joe Lansdale's Hap and Leonard

How a liberal redneck and a conservative gay Black man formed one of crime fiction's most enduring odd couples.

By Scott Montgomery | September 18, 2020

There Is No Crime Fiction Without Politics

There Is No Crime Fiction Without Politics

Some writers think books shouldn't be political. Vanessa Lillie, author of a new thriller about white privilege and restorative justice, couldn't disagree more.

By Vanessa Lillie | September 16, 2020

Lee Child on Why He Edited a Book Dedicated to Nicotine

Lee Child on Why He Edited a Book Dedicated to Nicotine

A Faulty Delivery System

By Lee Child | September 15, 2020

Eight Great Books About Women Who Disappear

Eight Great Books About Women Who Disappear

Sometimes the best characters are ones who vanish from the page.

By Wendy Walker | September 15, 2020

The Black Dahlia: The Long, Strange History of Los Angeles' Coldest Cold Case

The Black Dahlia: The Long, Strange History of Los Angeles' Coldest Cold Case

Larry Harnisch has spent 24 years researching the Dahlia case and dispelling myths. Has he finally found an answer of his own?

By Miles Corwin | September 10, 2020

The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Fall Preview

The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Fall Preview

50 new crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers to get you through the end of the year.

By Molly Odintz | September 10, 2020

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