The Top 5 Toughest Noir Detectives
In the nebulous alleys of noir fiction, few characters stand as tall—or as battered—as the hardboiled detective. These are men who take punches, both literal...
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How to Write: Characters in Noir Fiction
Characters are at the core of noir fiction. The shadowy, morally ambiguous world of noir is populated by deeply flawed, enigmatic figures whose personal struggles...
How to Write: Types of Noir Plots
Noir fiction is not just detective stories. Its dark allure extends to a variety of plot structures, each emphasizing the complexities of human nature, the...
How to Write: The Essentials of Noir Fiction
Noir fiction is a journey into the shadows of human nature, where every character wears a mask and every street leads to a dead end....
12 of the Best Neo-Noir Movies of all Time
Ever find yourself drawn to the darker corners of cinema, where shadows are just as important as the light that casts them? We always have...
Book Review: The Canterbury Tales – Geoffrey Chaucer
Ever thought about what a medieval road trip with a motley crew of storytellers would be like? Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales is your golden...
Book Review: The Pillars of the Earth – Ken Follett
Ever fancied a trip to medieval England without the risk of catching the Black Death? Ken Follett’s “The Pillars of the Earth” drops you into...
Book Review: L.A. Confidential – James Ellroy
When it comes to noir novels, let me tell ya, “L.A. Confidential” is a first-rate dame—beautiful and dangerous. If you’re anything like me, you stumbled...
Differences between Noir and Hardboiled Literature
I’ve been reading here and there about noir and hardboiled literature as if they were something different, so I thought I should look into it...
What is Medieval Noir? Everything you need to know
Picture a dimly lit office in a bustling city where rain taps a steady beat on the windowpane. Inside, a detective leans over his desk,...