The golden age of detective fiction is considered to be the period between World War I and World War II when a new genre of crime fiction emerged. This genre is commonly referred to as Noir, which is French for “black.” Noir is characterized by its dark and pessimistic view of the world, its complex plots, and its hardboiled detectives who operate outside the law … Continue reading Reading List: The 5 Best Noir Mysteries of The Golden Age of Detective Fiction