CrimeReads Brief: Week of July 6, 2019
THIS WEEK: In 1892, James M. Cain was born in Annapolis, Maryland.
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- Hector DeJean sits down with legendary editor Neil Nyren to discuss one of the most successful thrillers of all-time, Ken Follet’s 1978 Edgar-winner, Eye of the Needle. | Criminal Element
- The high season for crime fiction is starting, as our editors break down a baker’s dozen of the month’s best new crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers. | CrimeReads
- There are countless movies set in New York, but some capture the grit, glamour, and explosive spirit of the city perfectly. David Gordon assembles his personal pantheon. | CrimeReads
- To celebrate James M. Cain’s birthday, we round up 25 of the iconic author’s best quotes and test whether you can live according to their noir wisdom and principles. | CrimeReads
- At the core of many (if not most) psychological thrillers is a love story. Araminta Hall on some of the many novels that delve into the dark, obsessive side of love. | CrimeReads
- With nationalism on the rise in India, noir is challenging mainstream narratives. Akanksha Singh explores the evolution and the power of Bollywood Noir. | CrimeReads
- In some novels, London is more than a setting—it’s a character. Caz Frear rounds up six crime and mystery novels that capture the essence of the English capital. | CrimeReads
- Dubai: raffish port city of the Middle East, playground of a global elite, or something more sinister? Crime and the City’s Paul French reviews crime literature set in Dubai. | CrimeReads
- “Complicated and well-written female characters have always existed, but now that they’re in style, a reader can have her pick.” Nina Laurin speaks up in defense of the ‘girl’ in the book title. | CrimeReads
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