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    Hog Noir and the Morally Ambiguous Hero

    Hog Noir and the Morally Ambiguous Hero

    An infestation of feral hogs creates a bleak moral universe that can only be described in one word—noir.

    By Heather Harper Ellett | September 24, 2019

    The Mysteries of Budapest

    The Mysteries of Budapest

    The Hungarian capital's century of change, reflected in noir.

    By Paul French | September 23, 2019

    Oyinkan Braithwaite Has Two Sisters, Neither of Whom Is a Serial Killer

    Oyinkan Braithwaite Has Two Sisters, Neither of Whom Is a Serial Killer

    And other facts we learned from interviewing the author of 2018's breakout debut, My Sister, The Serial Killer

    By Molly Odintz | September 23, 2019

    A Crime Author Grapples With the Old Question: Where Do You Get Your Ideas From?

    A Crime Author Grapples With the Old Question: Where Do You Get Your Ideas From?

    Reed Farrel Coleman on "borrowing from the headlines" and continuing a beloved Robert B. Parker series.

    By Reed Farrel Coleman | September 19, 2019

    Discovering a Lost Classic of 1970s Crime Fiction

    Discovering a Lost Classic of 1970s Crime Fiction

    Ralph Dennis was one of the best, and most neglected crime writers of the decade—and he's due for a revival.

    By Lee Goldberg | September 18, 2019

    Neon No Man’s Land and Sleaze Noir: On The Underseen Brilliance of <em>Vice Squad</em>

    Neon No Man’s Land and Sleaze Noir: On The Underseen Brilliance of Vice Squad

    Celebrating a lost 1980s neo-noir classic

    By Zach Vasquez | September 17, 2019

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    • I Liked Rex
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    September's Best Action Thrillers

    By Ryan Steck | September 17, 2019

    8 Novels Featuring Atypical Amateur Sleuths

    By Sarah Lotz | September 16, 2019

    The Crime Novels of WWII

    By James R. Benn | September 11, 2019

    4 Iconic Crime Protagonists Who Are Even More Memorable Than Their Stories

    4 Iconic Crime Protagonists Who Are Even More Memorable Than Their Stories

    On character being more affecting than plot

    By Thomas Kies | September 11, 2019

    The Best 1990s Rom-Coms Are Detective Stories in Disguise

    The Best 1990s Rom-Coms Are Detective Stories in Disguise

    Because what is love if not a complete mystery?  

    By Olivia Rutigliano | September 10, 2019

    The Long, Proud Tradition of Jazz-Infused Crime Novels

    The Long, Proud Tradition of Jazz-Infused Crime Novels

    From the beginning, noir and jazz have gone hand-in-hand.

    By Alex Segura | September 9, 2019

    Your Guide to the Essential Crime TV of September 2019

    Your Guide to the Essential Crime TV of September 2019

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

    By Camille LeBlanc | September 6, 2019

    Great Noir Lives—and Dies—on Dialogue

    Great Noir Lives—and Dies—on Dialogue

    On the most essential, often overlooked, element of the genre

    By A.B. Jewell | September 4, 2019

    Visiting The Hamptons (Through Crime Fiction)

    Visiting The Hamptons (Through Crime Fiction)

    New York's summer retreat is more than pristine beaches and seaside cottages—it's also a good setting for crime novels.

    By Paul French | September 4, 2019

    10 New Books You Should Read This September

    10 New Books You Should Read This September

    The Month's Best in Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

    By CrimeReads | September 3, 2019

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