Another Golden Age classic author is Ngaio Marsh, and this is the first of her novels to feature gentleman detective Roderick Alleyn. (She wrote 32 Alleyn novels!) A Man Lay Dead is the tale of a ...

American crime cinema changed entirely in the 1970s as a result of the “New Hollywood” movement, which put pressure on British filmmakers to revamp their version of the genre in a similarly realistic ...

A true-crime story on PBS’s “Masterpiece” harks back to a hard-boiled tradition. By Mike Hale The leading trend in British mystery shows — and let’s stipulate that British mysteries are the best in ...

Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie are working together for Viva La Madness, based on the Layer Cake franchise previously led by ...

Whether in film or television, the detective genre counts on a huge fanbase thanks to its gripping whodunnits and deep character studies that have captivated worldwide audiences. Considering that a ...

To Doctor Who fans, the name Toby Whithouse shouldn't be unfamiliar. Having penned seven episodes of the hit sci-fi series, primarily in the Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi eras, Whithouse is best ...