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    The Crime Novels of Beirut

    The Crime Novels of Beirut

    In one of the world's oldest cities, cycles of hope and tragedy are captured in crime fiction.

    By Paul French | February 3, 2020

    An Enduring Passion for a 1970s Crime Series, and The Thrill of Discovering a Lost Novel

    An Enduring Passion for a 1970s Crime Series, and The Thrill of Discovering a Lost Novel

    Lee Goldberg on his quest to revive Ralph Dennis's Hardman series.

    By Lee Goldberg | February 3, 2020

    Carl Hiaasen: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    Carl Hiaasen: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    Discover the wild, corrupt, uproarious world of Hiaasen's Florida.

    By Neil Nyren | January 30, 2020

    The Strange Rural Noir of Wilma Dykeman’s <em>The Tall Woman</em>

    The Strange Rural Noir of Wilma Dykeman’s The Tall Woman

    Rediscovering A Lost Classic of Mid-Century Literature

    By Chris McGinley | January 29, 2020

    Checking in with 2019's Breakout Crime Authors

    Checking in with 2019's Breakout Crime Authors

    These crime authors broke through in a big way last year. We find out how their lives changed and what they're anticipating ahead.

    By Lisa Levy | January 29, 2020

    What Authors Can Learn from the Greatest Long Takes in Movie History

    What Authors Can Learn from the Greatest Long Takes in Movie History

    An unedited shot can create incredible tension and excitement—it works for novelists, too.

    By Nicci French | January 28, 2020

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    By C.J. Tudor | January 28, 2020

    The Master Thieves of 1970s Crime Fiction

    By Nathan Nance | January 23, 2020

    The Horrors and Ironies of Solovetsky Prison

    By James L. May | January 17, 2020

    Steph Cha and Tom Lutz Talk Noir in the 21st Century

    Steph Cha and Tom Lutz Talk Noir in the 21st Century

    Bleak Visions, Numskull Crooks, and "The Horror of Human Perfidy"

    By Steph Cha & Tom Lutz | January 14, 2020

    The Strange Cinematic Afterlife of 'Red Harvest'

    The Strange Cinematic Afterlife of 'Red Harvest'

    Dashiell Hammett's classic noir was made into a musical comedy, and then things got even weirder from there.

    By Nick Kolakowski | January 10, 2020

    Justice for <em>Serenity</em>

    Justice for Serenity

    One year later, revisiting the strangest noir in recent memory.

    By Zach Vasquez | January 7, 2020

    Saint Petersburg: City of Revolution...and Crime Fiction

    Saint Petersburg: City of Revolution...and Crime Fiction

    The world's most northerly big city has a reputation for chilly noirs.

    By Paul French | January 6, 2020

    “One Last Job, Then I’m Out…”: Broken Resolutions in Classic Crime Films

    “One Last Job, Then I’m Out…”: Broken Resolutions in Classic Crime Films

    A brief history of broken promises in noir.

    By Zach Vasquez | January 3, 2020

    10 Novels You Should Read in January

    10 Novels You Should Read in January

    The month's best in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    By CrimeReads | January 2, 2020

    How 'The Godfather' Became an Unlikely Holiday Classic

    How 'The Godfather' Became an Unlikely Holiday Classic

    Every year, families gather 'round the hearth to watch the movie once described as a 'pornography of violence.'

    By Halley Sutton | December 20, 2019

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