Who Will Be the Next Harry Hole? The 5 Best Norwegian Actors for the Role
The complex detective in Norwegian noir writer Jo Nesbø’s novels needs the perfect actor for the upcoming series. Who will be – who can be – the next Harry Hole?
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‘Perry Mason’ Season 2 Has Us Asking: Is Justice Possible?
In the solid second season of HBO’s hit reboot of the legendary 1930s franchise, Matthew Rhys’ Perry Mason gets his day in court but seldom finds justice.
Murder Is Most Factorial in ‘Eighth Detective’
Mathematician Alex Pavesi's debut novel, The Eighth Detective, posits mathematical rules defining 'detective fiction'.
The Continental Op Finally Gets the Book He Deserves
The 28 stories and two novels of Dashiell Hammett's iconic hardboiled detective are now compiled into a long-overdue, accessible paperback.
Agatha: The Real Life of Agatha Christie
The new Agatha Christie biography is a graphic novel in form but a mere flipbook in narrative.
‘The Golem of Hollywood’ Is a Fresh Novel About Truth and Justice
The father/son team of Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman debuts with an impressive novel that supplants expectations and enhances the legacy of both authors.