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    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

    On 'The Girls' in the Title

    On 'The Girls' in the Title

    The trend is more than marketing hype—it's a signifier for the complex female protagonists so central to crime fiction.

    By Nina Laurin | 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

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    Wherever She Goes

    By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 28, 2019

    Crime Fiction's Most Powerful Weapon: A Rumor

    By Lesley Kara | June 27, 2019

    Our Enduring Fascination with Fictional Therapy

    By Bev Thomas | June 27, 2019

    David Morrell: Preparing for Crisis and Finding Inspiration

    David Morrell: Preparing for Crisis and Finding Inspiration

    The creator of Rambo turns to short stories and the uncanny—and finds inspiration hopping between genres.

    By Mark Rubinstein | June 27, 2019

    The Black Jersey

    The Black Jersey

    Jorge Zepeda Patterson, translated by Achy Obejas

    By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 27, 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

    The Friend

    The Friend

    Joakim Zander, translated by Elizabeth Clark Wessel

    By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 26, 2019

    June's Best International Crime Fiction

    June's Best International Crime Fiction

    Swedish Legal Thrillers, Cuban Noir, and an Italian Classic

    By CrimeReads | June 25, 2019

    Australian Gothic Literature

    Australian Gothic Literature

    10 Classic Aussie Novels to Make You Shiver

    By Felicity McLean | June 25, 2019

    The Many Liars of Crime Fiction

    The Many Liars of Crime Fiction

    On Dishonesty, Deception, and The Unreliable Narrator

    By Sarah Gailey | June 25, 2019

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