“I had warned him but the fool had said what was in his heart. What was in his heart was the truth. But the truth had become a crime.” —Stephen J. Golds, “The Execution” Published by Punk Noir Press Stephen J. Golds punknoirmagazine.wordpress.com/2025/05/23/the…

“Many gentlemen are called ‘businessmen’ until they are found out; then they are described as ‘crooks.’ Other men are called ‘crooks’ until it is discovered that they are merely sharp businessmen.” —Gerald Kersh, NIGHT AND THE CITY (1938)

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Many of us grew up with at least one spectacularly crappy parent. If that’s your story, this wonderful piece of crime fiction by C.W. Blackwell might stir up some white-knuckle memories. Published by Reckon Review.

There’s only one answer to this. Robert Downey Jr. and Parker Posey. IDGAF about their ages.

convo from 2012... Steve Golin: Adrian, have you heard of a writer called Nic Pizzolatto? Me: Yes! I reviewed a book he wrote called Galveston. Scribner. I liked it. Steve: He's written this script called True Detective, I'll send it to you. You're going to LOVE it. I did 🙂

Hello! Give a shout out where you are from… Steel country. OH/PA border.

Just mailed a bunch of books out...

Here it is, my annual hype post for THE BIG CLOCK, the classic 1948 film based on Kenneth Fearing’s ingenious suspense novel. Hollywood may have sanitized it, but the Rolex-like precision of Fearing’s plot remains undiminished. Airs tonight on TCM. #TCMParty The French poster:

For CrimeReads , I wrote about author Robert Bloch, who was much more than just the man who wrote "Psycho." Typical: "I have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar, on my desk." crimereads.com/robert-bloch-e…

Punk Noir isn't doing a "Best of Dystopia" feature, so I'm posting my personal favorites. (Not in order of preference.) Give them a read! Frank Vatel punknoirmagazine.wordpress.com/2025/05/01/hig…

#NoirArtist: James R. Bingham

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Post a scene with the color BLUE.

Just finished Lansdale’s MORE BETTER DEALS. The novel is a POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE pastiche, albeit with a Texas accent and more affection for its characters. It gets darker—and better—as it rows along, eliciting that slow-drowning feeling all noir junkies love. Recommended.

Have a slice of cold hard truth, Bogie fans. 😱

Come on, Democrats. They're giving it to you on a platter with lox, cream cheese, and caviar garnish.

In case you think I'm the only one jabbering out there, Russell Thayer and I did a joint interview for George Cramer's blog. Here's the link, folks. We tell all! gdcramer.com/2025/05/29/bop…

Tragedy is looking this much like a tampon while having no chance of entering a woman.

Who are your favorite romantic couples in film?