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10 More Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place During Christmas

10 More Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place During Christmas

Nothing marks the holiday season like a viewing of 'The Thin Man' or a brooding Patricia Highsmith tale of forbidden love.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 18, 2019

How to Power Your Novel Through the All-Important Second Act

How to Power Your Novel Through the All-Important Second Act

A thriller author breaks down a tried-and-true plotting tradition.

By Wendy Heard | December 17, 2019

A Crime Writer’s Guide to the Netflix Holiday Romances

A Crime Writer’s Guide to the Netflix Holiday Romances

So you love noir, but you also love cheesy holiday movies with princes and meet-cutes. You're not alone.

By Erica Wright | December 16, 2019

I've Written Superheroes, Legends, and My Own Characters. Here's What I've Learned—Every Story Is a Journey

I've Written Superheroes, Legends, and My Own Characters. Here's What I've Learned—Every Story Is a Journey

With great stories come great responsibilities.

By Charles Soule | December 16, 2019

The Most Underrated Crime Films of the Decade

The Most Underrated Crime Films of the Decade

Think you've seen every great thriller and neo-noir the decade had to offer? Think again.

By Zach Vasquez | December 13, 2019

The New Voices of Country Noir

The New Voices of Country Noir

A new literature of remote, outlaw country is on the rise.

By Nick Kolakowski | December 11, 2019

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I Wrote the Kind of Character I Wanted Most to Read About

By Gar Anthony Haywood | December 11, 2019

Get Radcliff!: The Search for Black Pulp's Forgotten Author

By Gary Phillips | December 10, 2019

7 Things Crime Readers Will No Longer Tolerate

By Christopher Fowler | December 10, 2019

The Crime Novels of Christmas

The Crime Novels of Christmas

A merry rundown of crime fiction set during the holiday season.

By Paul French | December 9, 2019

A Brief History of Brief Crime Books

A Brief History of Brief Crime Books

From the beginning, the novella has always gripped our attention.

By Manning Wolfe | December 9, 2019

A Hard World for Little Things: 10 Dark Stories of Kids in Peril

A Hard World for Little Things: 10 Dark Stories of Kids in Peril

It's an old story, and among the most powerful we can tell.

By Zach Vasquez | December 6, 2019

What to Watch in December: Your Guide to the Month's Essential Crime TV

What to Watch in December: Your Guide to the Month's Essential Crime TV

The best thrillers, noir, and true crime docs arriving this month.

By Camille LeBlanc | December 6, 2019

The Noir Sensibility of Tom Waits, in 10 Songs

The Noir Sensibility of Tom Waits, in 10 Songs

Lowlifes, Desperados, Ex-Cons, and Junkies

By Tanner Tafelski | December 6, 2019

The Evolution of the Femme Fatale in Film Noir

The Evolution of the Femme Fatale in Film Noir

From moral disruptor, to crazy b----, to the anti-heroine of our century: an ode to femmes fatales through the ages.

By Halley Sutton | December 5, 2019

On the Benefits of Building a Book Series Out of a Community of Characters

On the Benefits of Building a Book Series Out of a Community of Characters

Changing protagonists can set a writer—and a reader—free.

By Allen Eskens | December 5, 2019

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