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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

In Defense of the<br> Edgelord: On Extreme <br>Horror As Good Politics

In Defense of the
Edgelord: On Extreme
Horror As Good Politics

If a fictional story feels "needlessly cruel" to you, take a look at the world outside

By Alex Gonzalez | April 23, 2025

Incarcerated Women in Fiction

Incarcerated Women in Fiction

Samantha Crewson on the lack of representation in novels, and what it means for our society.

By Samantha Crewson | April 23, 2025

Why We Turn to Detective Fiction in Times of Upheaval

Why We Turn to Detective Fiction in Times of Upheaval

Louise Hegarty on the comforts of 'fair play'.

By Louise Hegarty | April 22, 2025

7 Novels Set In <br>Supernatural Hotels

7 Novels Set In
Supernatural Hotels

You can check in, but you will never (want to) leave...

By Molly Odintz | April 22, 2025

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Wine and Crime: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

By J.T. Falco | April 22, 2025

The Crime Fiction of Dundee, Scotland: Jute, Jam, and Journalism

By Paul French | April 21, 2025

The Rise of Scotland Yard in Victorian England

By April J. Skelly | April 21, 2025

Structuring Truth Like Fiction: Building Suspense in Nonfiction Narratives

Structuring Truth Like Fiction: Building Suspense in Nonfiction Narratives

'Writing creative non-fiction requires skilled storytelling techniques as well. It’s not enough to give "just the facts, ma’am."'

By Art Bell | April 18, 2025

Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby Turns 100. Time To Admit It’s Crime Fiction.

Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby Turns 100. Time To Admit It’s Crime Fiction.

Chistopher Chambers makes the case for reading Gatsby as noir

By Christopher Chambers | April 18, 2025

The Cost of a Bullet: A Nashville Story

The Cost of a Bullet: A Nashville Story

Michael Amos Cody on a Music Row murder that resonated across decades.

By Michael Amos Cody | April 17, 2025

“A Mystery Novel Like No Other Before.” On Josephine Tey’s <em>The Daughter of Time</em>

“A Mystery Novel Like No Other Before.” On Josephine Tey’s The Daughter of Time

Sarah Weinman in Praise of an Innovative and Timeless Work of Detective Fiction

By Sarah Weinman | April 17, 2025

Why Being the Child of a Crime Writer Made It Inevitable I Would Become One

Why Being the Child of a Crime Writer Made It Inevitable I Would Become One

Abbi Waxman on a childhood of library visits and watching her mother at work.

By Abbi Waxman | April 17, 2025

Why Are All the Fictional Kids Doing Crimes?

Why Are All the Fictional Kids Doing Crimes?

"It’s not often talked about, but criminal activity is kind of a hallmark of YA as a whole"

By C. L. Montblanc | April 16, 2025

7 Terrifying Tales Examining the Nature of Fear Itself

7 Terrifying Tales Examining the Nature of Fear Itself

"The only thing to do with Fear is learn to live with it."

By Nat Cassidy | April 16, 2025

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