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Latin Noir: Five top authors speak in this new documentary

By crimefictionlover

4 March, 2021

“How can you write a crime novel in a country where the main criminal is the state?” asks Mexican novelist Paco Ignacio Taibo II. It’s questions like this that make the new documentary Latin Noir essential viewing for crime fiction lovers. Watch the trailer below:…

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Latin American crime fiction: 10 authors to try

By MarinaSofia

19 April, 2015

From Mexico all the way down to Tierra del Fuego, Latin America is a diverse region. However, it’s fair to say that most of its countries have two things in common. One, a troubled history, and two, a distrust of the police. So it’s no surprise that crime…

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Live from Lyon: Quais du Polar 2015 special report

By MarinaSofia

30 March, 2015

The weekend just gone saw one of the largest literary festivals in Europe take place in Lyon. Quais du Polar brought together 70,000 crime fiction fans, and nearly 100 authors from over 20 countries. Over 30,000 books were sold and signed on the spot – where else will…

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