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    Ten American Masterpieces That Are Actually Crime Fiction

    Ten American Masterpieces That Are Actually Crime Fiction

    At the heart of nearly every great novel, there is a crime.

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

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

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

    'Miller's Crossing' has always been a Coen outlier. It's easier to see why, and to appreciate its genius, three decades later.

    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

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    By Wendy Walker | September 15, 2020

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

    By Miles Corwin | September 10, 2020

    The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Fall Preview

    By Molly Odintz | September 10, 2020

    In Search of America's Rarest Unknown Books by Renowned Writers

    In Search of America's Rarest Unknown Books by Renowned Writers

    Browsing bookshop shelves you may come across hidden treasures.

    By Bradford Morrow | September 9, 2020

    Why Indigenous Crime Fiction Matters

    Why Indigenous Crime Fiction Matters

    There is a long and complex history of crime fiction by Native authors. Their books are as important as ever.

    By David Heska Wanbli Weiden | September 9, 2020

    Sympathy for the Devil: 5 Classic Noir Villains with a Touch of Humanity

    Sympathy for the Devil: 5 Classic Noir Villains with a Touch of Humanity

    The notorious, nuanced "villains" of film noir.

    By Nick Kolakowski | September 9, 2020

    How to Start Your Own Cult in Five Easy Steps

    How to Start Your Own Cult in Five Easy Steps

    The world is in shambles these days, which has got author August Norman thinking about starting a cult of his own.

    By August Norman | September 8, 2020

    When Speculative Fiction Becomes Reality

    When Speculative Fiction Becomes Reality

    My 2018 novel The Warehouse came eerily close to predicting 2020—but hope is not yet lost.

    By Rob Hart | September 8, 2020

    5 Ways To Think About Social Injustice Through Crime Fiction

    5 Ways To Think About Social Injustice Through Crime Fiction

    These works use genre to explore the fault lines in our societies.

    By Alyssa Cole | September 3, 2020

    Crime Fiction and the Power of Verisimilitude

    Crime Fiction and the Power of Verisimilitude

    Deon Meyer searches for an answer to the eternal question: what's the best way to get rid of a body on a train?

    By Deon Meyer | September 3, 2020

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