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Scammers' Delight: Christopher Farnsworth on Living in the Golden Age of Grift

Scammers' Delight: Christopher Farnsworth on Living in the Golden Age of Grift

Seeking justice in a world increasingly defined by con artists and fraudsters

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5 Great Claustrophobic Crime Novels

5 Great Claustrophobic Crime Novels

Matthew F. Jones on writing from inside a protagonist's mind.

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February's Best New Mysteries, Crime Novels, and Thrillers

February's Best New Mysteries, Crime Novels, and Thrillers

Golden Age tributes, jaded reporters, shocking twists, culinary crooks, legal shenanigans, and hard-boiled noir

By Molly Odintz | February 5, 2026

C. William Langsfeld on Nature, Trauma, and the Healing Power of the Wilderness

C. William Langsfeld on Nature, Trauma, and the Healing Power of the Wilderness

The author of Salvation finds redemption and solace in the mountains

By C. William Langsfeld | February 5, 2026

A Brief History of the Detective's Vice in Crime Fiction

A Brief History of the Detective's Vice in Crime Fiction

Allison LaMothe on detectives "drinking unpleasant whiskey, thinking unpleasant thoughts.""

By Allison LaMothe | February 3, 2026

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The Clarity of Darkness: Margot Douaihy on Why Noir Feels So Relevant Today

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Max Allan Collins on Dashiell Hammett, Private Eyes, and Picking Up Where 'The Maltese Falcon' Left Off

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Remembering Daniel Woodrell

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‘The Killer’: A French Comic’s Deepest Dive into a Hitman’s Heart

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