From legendary literary detectives and ever-popular Nordic noirs to period mysteries, contemporary crime dramas, political thrillers, psychological dramas, and the revived charm of cosy crimes, alongside a post-pandemic boom in true-crime documentaries produced and watched in growing numbers each year…
Crime fiction, across all its subgenres, is living through one of its most remarkable revivals.
Named after the most famous address in crime literature, Sherlock Holmes’ home, 221B Magazine has been publishing for a decade. Dedicated exclusively to crime storytelling, the magazine features crime novels and short stories, graphic novels, academic research, crime dramas, films, and documentaries.
With this issue, 221B steps onto the global stage, becoming an international hub for crime and true-crime storytelling. From now on, you’ll see leading creators and researchers from across the world, whose work continues to shape and redefine the genre, featured in our pages.
For our MIPCOM 2025 edition, we ask a question many of us have been asking in recent months: Are we living in the golden age of true crime? To explore this, we spoke with some of the most influential voices behind today’s most acclaimed true-crime documentaries: Andrew Jarecki, Joshua Rofé, Margaret Brown, and Asena Başak.
Also featured in this issue are Brad Ingelsby, creator of HBO Max’s acclaimed crime drama Task; Dominique Moloney, writer of The Puzzle Lady; Alan Bradley, bestselling author of the Flavia series; and Valentina Alferj, screenwriter of Kostas and long-time collaborator with leading Mediterranean crime authors.
In this issue, you’ll also find in-depth coverage of series and documentaries adapted from podcasts, the titles expected to be adapted in the coming year, and the recently renewed shows returning for new seasons.
We also invite you to explore the titles making their international debut at MIPCOM 2025, stories that excite us most this season.
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