Crime Reads » Noir/Hardboiled

Lucas Schaefer Talks Texas, Boxing, and How To Use Crime Fiction to Explore Identity

Lucas Schaefer Talks Texas, Boxing, and How To Use Crime Fiction to Explore Identity

Jenny Staff Johnson interviews the debut novelist about his Austin-set epic

By Jenny Staff Johnson | June 6, 2025

Reading Chester Himes: Who Is the Real Star of His Show?

Reading Chester Himes: Who Is the Real Star of His Show?

Grave Digger and Coffin Ed aren’t the main characters in the ‘Harlem Detectives’ series.

By Thomas E. Ricks | June 5, 2025

William Boyle on Jim Thompson’s 'The Getaway'

William Boyle on Jim Thompson’s 'The Getaway'

"It...feels like desperation itself. Bleeds it from around the edges. There’s something about the prose that is panicked, unrelenting.

By William Boyle | May 30, 2025

Because He Can: Paula Bomer on Capturing Entitlement and the Banality of Sociopathy

Because He Can: Paula Bomer on Capturing Entitlement and the Banality of Sociopathy

In her new novel, 'Stalker,' Bomer writes about an "untalented Mr. Ripley."

By Paula Bomer | May 28, 2025

The Secret Link Between Raymond Chandler and P.G. Wodehouse

The Secret Link Between Raymond Chandler and P.G. Wodehouse

Arvind Ethan David found stylistic echoes between two legendary authors. Then, he discovered a surprising link in their history.

By Arvind Ethan David | May 23, 2025

Breakthrough: Ross Macdonald, Lew Archer and 'The Doomsters'

Breakthrough: Ross Macdonald, Lew Archer and 'The Doomsters'

Macdonald's seventh novel in the Lew Archer series was a turning point in the history of crime fiction.

By Bruce Riordan | May 15, 2025

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Mattea Kramer on Crafting Nested Tales and Capturing the Nature of Ordinary Evil

By Mattea Kramer | May 8, 2025

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some New Books

By Gabino Iglesias | May 6, 2025

Margot Douaihy Talks Hardboiled Fiction, Queer Themes, and her Iconic Sleuthing Nun

By Molly Odintz | May 1, 2025

Let's Talk About the New Daredevil Series

Let's Talk About the New Daredevil Series

Hector DeJean on the state of the MCU on streaming.

By Hector DeJean | May 1, 2025

The State of the Mystery, Part 2: Issues, Concerns, and The Long Road Ahead

The State of the Mystery, Part 2: Issues, Concerns, and The Long Road Ahead

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

By Molly Odintz | May 1, 2025

The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

By Molly Odintz | April 30, 2025

Paying Homage to A Florida Cinematic Legend: Tony Rome, On The Beach, Wearing a Three-Piece Suit

Paying Homage to A Florida Cinematic Legend: Tony Rome, On The Beach, Wearing a Three-Piece Suit

Patrick Sauer considers a historic luxury hotel, an iconic Florida detective, and Frank Sinatra's most underrated acting role

By Patrick J. Sauer | April 25, 2025

After 25 Years of Crime Reissues, Stark House Press Is Still Going Hard(boiled)

After 25 Years of Crime Reissues, Stark House Press Is Still Going Hard(boiled)

Catching up with the publishers behind Stark House's quarter-century of dedication to the genre and its history

By Scott Montgomery | April 25, 2025

Francesco Paola on Finding Inspiration in the Works of Dorothy B. Hughes

Francesco Paola on Finding Inspiration in the Works of Dorothy B. Hughes

"Her dialogue and prose capture the claustrophobic locales, the ambiance, the desolation, and the loneliness of the protagonists"

By Francesco Paola | April 24, 2025

Dennis Tafoya on 'Dope Thief' and the Long Journey from Book to Screen

Dennis Tafoya on 'Dope Thief' and the Long Journey from Book to Screen

Tafoya's debut novel was adapted by Peter Craig and is now a series starring Brian Tyree Henry and Walter Moura.

By Scott Adlerberg | April 23, 2025

« First ‹ Previous 5 6 7 8910 11 12 13 Next ›Last »

Page 9 of 93