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What to Watch Now: Caught Stealing (2025)

What to Watch Now: Caught Stealing (2025)

A neo-noir about the weird, gritty energy of New York City in the 1990s.

By Radha Vatsal | April 29, 2026

State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: Issues and Recommendations

State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: Issues and Recommendations

Nominees for the Edgars discuss the greatest concerns of the genre today, along with recommending plenty of favorites

By Molly Odintz | April 29, 2026

Con Lehane On Writing a Red Scare Noir Against a Backdrop of Rising Oppression

Con Lehane On Writing a Red Scare Noir Against a Backdrop of Rising Oppression

Lehane's latest novel wasn't meant to be an allegory.
But if the shoe fits...

By Con Lehane | April 29, 2026

Kylie Lee Baker on 'Japanese Gothic', Historical Fiction, and Writing Horror with an Emotional Core

Kylie Lee Baker on 'Japanese Gothic', Historical Fiction, and Writing Horror with an Emotional Core

The author of ''Japanese Gothic' in conversation with Morgan Leigh Davies

By Morgan Leigh Davies | April 29, 2026

How a Movie Idea Became a Hollywood Screenwriter’s Debut Thriller

How a Movie Idea Became a Hollywood Screenwriter’s Debut Thriller

Gregory Poirier on finding a new story, and a new format.

By Gregory Poirier | April 29, 2026

State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Routines, Problem-Solving, and Faithful Companions

State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Routines, Problem-Solving, and Faithful Companions

Ahead of the 80th Annual Edgar Award Ceremony, nominees weigh in on the pleasures and pitfalls of the writing life

By Molly Odintz | April 28, 2026

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The Great Lost Gothic Novel of Italian Romanticism

By Idara Crespi | April 28, 2026

7 Thrilling Novels About the Secrets Mothers Keep

By Rea Frey | April 28, 2026

How Halley's Comet and Celestial Visions Shaped Daisy Pearce's New Novel

By Daisy Pearce | April 28, 2026

William Bernhardt on Comics, Superman, and the Legal Drama Behind an Icon's Creation

William Bernhardt on Comics, Superman, and the Legal Drama Behind an Icon's Creation

The author of The Superman Wars in conversation with L. Wayne Hicks

By L. Wayne Hicks | April 27, 2026

Death of the Co-Author: How Betrayal and Alienation Shaped <em>The Last Movie</em>

Death of the Co-Author: How Betrayal and Alienation Shaped The Last Movie

Mark Dzula on Dennis Hopper, Roland Barthes, and the Creation of a Polyphonic Failure

By Mark Dzula | April 25, 2026

6 Unforgettable Psychological Thrillers

6 Unforgettable Psychological Thrillers

Sara Foster on some standout books from a genre on the rise.

By Sara Foster | April 24, 2026

Crime Classics, Back in Print: A Roundup of Reissues

Crime Classics, Back in Print: A Roundup of Reissues

Featuring works from Len Deighton, Seicho Matsumoto, Jim Thompson, and more

By CrimeReads | April 24, 2026

“Profit is the Only Principle”: How 'Point Blank' Presaged Our Current Moment

“Profit is the Only Principle”: How 'Point Blank' Presaged Our Current Moment

Greg Wands on the timeliness of a neo-noir classic.

By Greg Wands | April 23, 2026

What to Watch Now, International Edition: The Two Prosecutors (2025)

What to Watch Now, International Edition: The Two Prosecutors (2025)

A twisted journey into Soviet bureaucracy.

By Radha Vatsal | April 23, 2026

6 Thrillers That Sit with Discomfort and Ethical Ambiguities

6 Thrillers That Sit with Discomfort and Ethical Ambiguities

Michael Cowan recommends challenging suspense from Tom Wolfe, Scott Turow, and others

By Michael Cowan | April 23, 2026

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