Joshster142

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Hardboiled American Crime and Worldwide Noir Fiction — 175 members — last activity Aug 11, 2025 02:32PM
Started somewhat as a reaction to the British cozy mystery of the Agatha Christie style (think Murder She Wrote), there came a demand for something mo ...more

Point Blank — 134 members — last activity Sep 09, 2024 01:23AM
Noir, hardboiled and pulp. This is the reading group linked to the Point Blank podcast. If you're a fan already, support the guys through Patreon at ...more

Reading the Detectives — 2241 members — last activity 8 minutes ago
Our group reads vintage British mysteries from the Golden Age and beyond. In 2025 our challenge is Christie's Detectives: Poirot vs Marple. We are rea ...more

Crime Detective Mystery Thriller Group — 2815 members — last activity Sep 19, 2025 04:27AM
This is a book club/group for ALL books about crime, mysteries, and thrillers. From romantic suspense, to pulp fiction, to cozy mysteries, british det ...more