Noir

"The cheaper the crook, the gaudier the patter, eh?" — Dashiell Hammett

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  The City of No Illusions

  Steph Cha interviews Ed Park about "Buffalo Noir."

  Steph ChaFeb 12, 2016

  • Noir

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  The Dark Triangle: An Interview with Scott Adlerberg

  Alex Segura interviews Scott Adlerberg.

  Alex SeguraFeb 9, 2016

  • Noir

• The Canvas Is Limitless

  Ivy Pochoda interviews Alafair Burke.

  Ivy PochodaFeb 1, 2016

  • Noir

• An Operational Advantage

  Glenn Harper reviews "Real Tigers."

  Glenn HarperJan 30, 2016

  • Noir

• Fighting Erasure

  McAlpine is comfortable interrogating the mystery and thriller genre by writing within it, but with "Woman with a Blue Pencil," he's taking aim at something larger.

  Yutaka DirksJan 25, 2016

  • Noir

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  The Willful Detective

  Alex SeguraJan 22, 2016

  • Noir

• The Seduction of the Gun

  "The Gun" is almost more of a character study than a straight crime novel: it focuses on one young man's obsession and its fallout.

  Matt E. LewisJan 21, 2016

  • Noir

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  Dragging a Frothy Concept Someplace Dark

  LARB noir editor Steph Cha interviews Daniel Friedman.

  Steph ChaJan 19, 2016

  • Noir

• A Walk on the Wild Side

  In "The Crossing," Harry crosses many bridges.

  Rachel Howzell HallJan 15, 2016

  • Noir

• That Chicano Thing

  Desiree Zamorano reviews "The Skull of Pancho Villa."

  Désirée ZamoranoDec 18, 2015

  • Noir

• On Trust in Crime Fiction

  Angel luis Colón reviews Robert Crais's The Promise.

  Angel Luis ColónDec 15, 2015

  • Noir

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  Who Wants to Live in a Fucking Utopia?: An Interview with Nathan Larson

  Jim Ruland interviews noir novelist Nathan Larson.

  Jim RulandDec 14, 2015

  • Noir

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