• Noir/Hardboiled

    The Philosopher and the Detectives: Ludwig Wittgenstein's Enduring Passion for Hardboiled Fiction

    Wittgenstein spent his life investigating the mysteries of language. His inspiration came from pulp magazines.

    September 24, 2020  By Philip K. Zimmerman
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    Ten American Masterpieces That Are Actually Crime Fiction

    At the heart of nearly every great novel, there is a crime.

    September 24, 2020  By Smith Henderson and Jon Marc Smith
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    Miller's Crossing, 30 Years Later: Revisiting the Coen Bros' Gay Irish Gangster Epic

    'Miller's Crossing' has always been a Coen outlier. It's easier to see why, and to appreciate its genius, three decades later.

    September 22, 2020  By Zack Budryk
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    Craig Johnson on Uniting the Western and the Art Heist Novel

    How the mystery around a famous saloon painting entered the world of Walt Longmire.

    September 22, 2020  By CrimeReads 
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    The Evolution of Joe Lansdale's Hap and Leonard

    How a liberal redneck and a conservative gay Black man formed one of crime fiction's most enduring odd couples.

    September 18, 2020  By Scott Montgomery
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    There Is No Crime Fiction Without Politics

    Some writers think books shouldn't be political. Vanessa Lillie, author of a new thriller about white privilege and restorative justice, couldn't disagree more.

    September 16, 2020  By Vanessa Lillie
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    Lee Child on Why He Edited a Book Dedicated to Nicotine

    A Faulty Delivery System

    September 15, 2020  By Lee Child
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    Eight Great Books About Women Who Disappear

    Sometimes the best characters are ones who vanish from the page.

    September 15, 2020  By Wendy Walker
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    The Black Dahlia: The Long, Strange History of Los Angeles' Coldest Cold Case

    Larry Harnisch has spent 24 years researching the Dahlia case and dispelling myths. Has he finally found an answer of his own?

    September 10, 2020  By Miles Corwin
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    The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Fall Preview

    50 new crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers to get you through the end of the year.

    September 10, 2020  By Molly Odintz
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