Crime Fiction is literature that deals with fictional versions of crime. It is different from True Crime, which are tales based in fact. Crime Fiction is limited only by imagination and can including detective mysteries, noir thrillers, and courtroom drama. On display in the Niederhoffer Lounge are some samples of excellent crime fiction available at the John Jay College Library!

If you are interested in finding out more, take a look at our Crime Fiction Subject Guide and search the CUNY+ catalog for “crime fiction."