The Wit, Wisdom, and Noirs of James M. Cain

The Wit, Wisdom, and Noirs of James M. Cain

25 of the Greatest Lines Ever Written by a Crime Fiction Master

By Dwyer Murphy | July 1, 2019

Crime and the City: Dubai

Crime and the City: Dubai

Raffish port city of the Middle East or playground of a global elite?

By Paul French | July 1, 2019

Under the Bright Cold Lights

Under the Bright Cold Lights

Garry Disher

By CrimeReads Excerpts | July 1, 2019

The Best Book Covers of June

The Best Book Covers of June

The Best Book Designs in Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

By CrimeReads | June 28, 2019

The Morality-Driven Thriller

The Morality-Driven Thriller

5 Novels That Use Small Crimes To Explore Larger Ethical Dilemmas

By Lori Roy | June 28, 2019

The Best Crime Books of the Year (So Far)

The Best Crime Books of the Year (So Far)

25 thrillers and noirs defining 2019 at the midway point

By CrimeReads | June 26, 2019

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • The Disappearers
  • The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men
  • Agrippa
  • Under Story
  • American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump
  • The Bed Trick: Sex and Deception on Trial
  • I Liked Rex
  • Asmodeus
  • 53 Days: How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy

June's Best International Crime Fiction

By CrimeReads | June 25, 2019

The Many Liars of Crime Fiction

By Sarah Gailey | June 25, 2019

Art World Noir

By Lisa Levy | June 21, 2019

Now Streaming in Crime: June

Now Streaming in Crime: June

A Crime and Mystery Lover's Guide to What's Streaming Now

By Camille LeBlanc | June 21, 2019

The Ugly Truth

The Ugly Truth

Jill Orr

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 21, 2019

Shoot the Bastards

Shoot the Bastards

Michael Stanley

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 20, 2019

Noir Tropes Are Alive and Well—And Powerful as Ever

Noir Tropes Are Alive and Well—And Powerful as Ever

How Today's Writers Explore and Complicate the Noir Classics

By Kelsey Rae Dimberg | June 19, 2019

Sherlock Holmes,<br> Hardboiled Detective

Sherlock Holmes,
Hardboiled Detective

Did ACD's Sherlock Holmes have more in common with the American hardboiled noir than with the English puzzle mystery?

By Alexis Hall | June 17, 2019

The Crime Fiction of Algiers

The Crime Fiction of Algiers

Exploring a Complex Outpost of Mediterranean Noir

By Paul French | June 17, 2019

The Most Anticipated Crime Shows of Summer

The Most Anticipated Crime Shows of Summer

Your guide to the essential series of Summer 2019. From Veronica Mars to Luther to Mindhunter, there's a crime show for everyone.

By Camille LeBlanc | June 14, 2019

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