A Strange, Existentially Chilling Pilgrimage to Kurt Wallander's Hometown, Ystad

A Strange, Existentially Chilling Pilgrimage to Kurt Wallander's Hometown, Ystad

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“Barroom Butterfly”

“Barroom Butterfly”

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Reading Camus' <em>The Plague</em> in the Midst of a Pandemic

Reading Camus' The Plague in the Midst of a Pandemic

Snapshot of a London Lockdown

By Ray Leigh | May 4, 2020

The New Wave of Private Eye Fiction

The New Wave of Private Eye Fiction

Today's PIs are more diverse and share community bonds. But the crime fiction world still has a long way to go to get out from the shadow of the loner white knight.

By Halley Sutton | May 1, 2020

The State of Crime Writing in 2020: Part 1

The State of Crime Writing in 2020: Part 1

A roundtable discussion with the nominees for the Mystery Writers of America's 2020 Edgar Awards

By CrimeReads | April 28, 2020

Tokyo Crime Novels: The Storms Beneath the Calm Surface

Tokyo Crime Novels: The Storms Beneath the Calm Surface

The long, complex tradition of crime writing in the Japanese capital.

By Paul French | April 27, 2020

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The Most Toxic Friendships in Crime Fiction

The Most Toxic Friendships in Crime Fiction

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Bosch Is Back—And He's Still the Prickly Bastard You Want Showing Up at a Crime Scene

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Carter Brown and the Australian Craze for Faux American Crime Fiction

Carter Brown and the Australian Craze for Faux American Crime Fiction

In 1950s Australia, one author—writing books about detectives and cities he'd never visited—gave birth to a phenomenon.

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The Women Who Edited Crime Fiction

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For decades, four women were at the center of the mystery world. They built careers, discovered legends, and shaped a genre.

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Seven Fictional Con Artists and the Communities They Swindled

Seven Fictional Con Artists and the Communities They Swindled

Some con men aren't satisfied with just the individual exploitation. They target an entire town.

By Steven Wright | April 14, 2020

The New Wave of California Crime Fiction

The New Wave of California Crime Fiction

A new generation of California crime novel looks at the intersection of race, class, gender, and community.

By Sara Sligar | April 13, 2020

10 of the Greatest Con Artist Movies of All-Time

10 of the Greatest Con Artist Movies of All-Time

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By Dean Jobb | April 10, 2020

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