Noir

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

• The Allure of the Irredeemable: An Interview with Chris Holm

  Already a well-established novelist and short story writer in the world of crime fiction, Chris Holm makes his mainstream thriller debut this month.

  Angel Luis ColónSep 25, 2015

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  A Biographer of Monsters

  Ann Rule's "The Stranger Beside Me" is a staple on the true crime shelves of any bookstore.

  Leah CaldwellSep 24, 2015

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• Unbecoming Dashiell Hammett

  The aim of Nathan Ward's new biography, "The Lost Detective: Becoming Dashiell Hammett," is rather more modest than its title.

  Steven GoreSep 15, 2015

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• Certain Behaviors Translate

  Steph Cha interviews Lisa Brackmann.

  Steph ChaSep 9, 2015

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• Tandem Noir

  Lesley Trites on "The Hand That Feeds You," a psychological thriller by A.J. Rich.

  Lesley TritesSep 5, 2015

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  The Old Master: The Enduring Fascination of Elderly Sherlock Holmes

  This is, in fact, the accidental artistic brilliance of the Sherlock Holmes tales: they encompass a robust but tantalizingly unfinished fictional world.

  Zach DundasAug 25, 2015

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  Occasions for Wonder

  Nina Revoyr discusses her latest novel, "Lost Canyon."

  Leslie ParryAug 24, 2015

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• Too Much Light

  On F.H. Batacan and Filipino noir.

  J. Daniel ElamAug 18, 2015

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• A Visit from the Past

  Vu Tran’s novel, Dragonfish, is partly mystery, partly an immigrant story, and partly about loss and heartbreak.

  Jessica YangAug 12, 2015

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• What Consumes Destroys

  In "The Cartel," Don Winslow provides a stark window into the effects of extreme human desire. Nothing fantastical. This is the human condition.

  Angel Luis ColónAug 8, 2015

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• Glass Walls

  Neda Semnani reviews a debut mystery novel about life's big firsts by Ruth Ware.

  Neda SemnaniAug 4, 2015

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  The Série Noire and Social Intervention

  The Gallimard crime fiction imprint, Série Noire, celebrates its 70th anniversary.

  Russell WilliamsJul 27, 2015

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