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11 Crime Novels That Explore Tensions Between Police and Communities

11 Crime Novels That Explore Tensions Between Police and Communities

It's time to go beyond the idea of bad apples and acknowledge the structural issues that pervade our system. Crime fiction can help.

By Molly Odintz | June 5, 2020

John Logan, Creator of Penny Dreadful, on His New Spinoff Series, City of Angels

John Logan, Creator of Penny Dreadful, on His New Spinoff Series, City of Angels

"You can't imagine how happy I am to be writing a proper crime story!"

By Michael Barson | June 5, 2020

Falling in Love with <em>The Rockford Files</em>—All Over Again

Falling in Love with The Rockford Files—All Over Again

James Garner and 'The Rockford Files' didn’t just humanize the TV private detective; for some, the show was a kind of guide to life.

By Nathan Ward | June 4, 2020

The Best Crime, Thriller, and Horror Books for Your Quarantine Situation

The Best Crime, Thriller, and Horror Books for Your Quarantine Situation

These books will help you feel much better about that bad roommate (or at least, less alone).

By Lauren A. Forry | June 4, 2020

Patrick Hoffman's Intricate Crime Novels Are the Books You Should Be Reading Now

Patrick Hoffman's Intricate Crime Novels Are the Books You Should Be Reading Now

Talking civil disputes, global conspiracies, and New York City neighborhoods with the author of Clean Hands

By Dwyer Murphy | June 2, 2020

Graphic Content: Chris Claremont and the Making of an X-Men Icon

Graphic Content: Chris Claremont and the Making of an X-Men Icon

The legendary X-Men writer on the idea of Dark Phoenix as a femme fatale and more

By Alex Segura | June 1, 2020

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7 Novels that Show the Range and Depth of Gentrification Fiction

By Lisa Braxton | May 29, 2020

A Round Table Discussion on Diversity in Crime Fiction

By CrimeReads | May 29, 2020

Dylan’s Apocalyptic Visions

By Richard Z. Santos | May 29, 2020

Noir: An Antidote to Social Distancing

Noir: An Antidote to Social Distancing

Building community out of noir story anthologies in times of crisis.

By Peter Carlaftes | May 29, 2020

For Isaac: From your Brother, Brian Panowich

For Isaac: From your Brother, Brian Panowich

"Finding your tribe in this world is the most important mission in life other than just getting through it with a minimal amount of scarring."

By Brian Panowich | May 28, 2020

Literature Is Built on a Foundation of Horror

Literature Is Built on a Foundation of Horror

Why all great writing, no matter the genre, is steeped in horror.

By Marc E. Fitch | May 28, 2020

Noir Fiction: When the Real Is Too Raw

Noir Fiction: When the Real Is Too Raw

Laird Barron on leg-breakers, Alaskan hard men, and writing toward a piece of the truth.

By Laird Barron | May 26, 2020

8 Fictional Divas in Desperate Need of a Reality Check

8 Fictional Divas in Desperate Need of a Reality Check

Everybody loves a good diva (well, maybe not everybody)

By Tracy Clark | May 26, 2020

The Great Elmore Leonard Renaissance of the Late ‘90s

The Great Elmore Leonard Renaissance of the Late ‘90s

Leonard was always popular in Hollywood. A trio of stylish adaptations in the 1990s helped make him a superstar.

By Zach Vasquez | May 22, 2020

6 International Crime Novels You Should Read This May

6 International Crime Novels You Should Read This May

Discover new noirs from Spain, Colombia, Argentina, and more.

By CrimeReads | May 21, 2020

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