Short Crime Fiction You Can Devour in One Sitting
These books check all our boxes for page-turning mysteries while being under 300 words—short enough to read in one sitting but long enough to hook readers.
The Rise of Texas Noir
Dark and gritty doesn't only exist beneath the glitzy exterior of Los Angeles or New York. There's a whole other world to noir as compelling and dangerous as the rest.
Olivia Blacke on Cozy Mysteries and Modern Day Fairytales
Author of Killer Content and No Memes of Escapes dives deep into the idea of cozy mysteries. Are they the modern-day fairytale with a crime fiction twist?
8 Great Novels that Mix Speculative Fiction and Noir
Author of The Body Scout, on sale now from Orbit, Lincoln Michel shares his top eight novels that mix speculative fiction with crime fiction's noir.
Darkly Comic: Mystery Suspense Books Tinged with Humor
There's something about a dark mystery suspense book sprinkled with moments of comic relief that captivates us.
Dark City: The Mistress of Suspense
When Alfred Hitchcock arrived in Hollywood in 1939, he had an ace up his sleeve, a female protégé who would become a crucial figure in noir—Joan Harrison.
The Lost World of Film Noir: Hate Street
Dark City by Eddie Muller explores The Lost World of Film Noir. Read the excerpt Hate Street from Dark City.
The Dark Noir Films of 20th Century France
The name "Film Noir" is a French term meaning "Dark Film," and the term was coined by French critic Nino Frank in 1946 to describe Hollywood films.
10 Compelling Crime Fiction Novels To Get Started Reading
These terrifying tales are guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat with the turn of every page.
Jump-Start July with These Red-Hot Thrillers
These terrifying tales are guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat with the turn of every page.
Curl Up With These Page-Turning Historical Thrillers
Looking for a little action in your life? These terrifying tales are guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat with the turn of every page.
New Noir: Captivating Crime Books That Give a Fresh Spin to the Noir Genre
We've created this list of four great new noir books for crime readers, just in time for the summer. So practice your best Humphrey Bogart impression and get ready to…