Noir

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

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  The Bombardment of Story: An Interview with Ivy Pochoda

  Rachel Barenbaum talks to Ivy Pochoda, author of the book “These Women.”

  Rachel BarenbaumJun 9, 2020

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  Mystery and #MeToo in Sara Sligar’s “Take Me Apart”

  On “Take Me Apart,” the debut novel from Sara Sligar.

  Randy RosenthalMay 20, 2020

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  The Empath of the Overlooked: On Ivy Pochoda’s “These Women”

  Karen Brissette reviews “These Women” by Ivy Pochoda.

  Karen BrissetteMay 18, 2020

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  Avenging Angel: On Tori Eldridge’s “The Ninja Daughter”

  Désirée Zamorano takes on “The Ninja Daughter” by Tori Eldridge.

  Désirée ZamoranoMay 13, 2020

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  A Dream That’s More Real: On Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s “Untamed Shore”

  Collin Mitchell visits “Untamed Shore,” a new novel by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

  Collin MitchellApr 27, 2020

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  Wonder and Distance: A Conversation with William Boyle

  Steve Weddle talks to William Boyle about his new novel, “City of Margins.”

  Steve WeddleApr 19, 2020

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• Yes, It Is the Evil Lurking: A Conversation with Michael Farris Smith

  Ivy Pochoda interviews Michael Farris Smith about his new book, “Blackwood.”

  Ivy PochodaApr 7, 2020

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  An Entertaining Hodgepodge: On “Odd Partners”

  A showcase volume of new stories from the Mystery Writers of America.

  Jervey TervalonApr 1, 2020

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  A Dogma of Hating God: An Interview with Patrick Coleman

  Jim Ruland talks to Patrick Coleman about his new novel, “The Churchgoer.”

  Jim RulandMar 29, 2020

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  Real Life Rock Top 10: March 2020

  LARB presents the March installment of “Real Life Rock Top 10,” a monthly column by cultural critic Greil Marcus.

  Greil MarcusMar 27, 2020

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  Riku Onda and the Shin Honkaku Mystery

  Tara Cheesman investigates “The Aosawa Murders,” written by Riku Onda and translated by Alison Watts.

  Tara CheesmanMar 25, 2020

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• Follow the Turnpike: A Conversation with James Queally

  Rob Hart interviews James Queally about his debut novel, “Line of Sight.”

  Rob HartMar 23, 2020

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