Embedded Files
A project funded by the Australian Research Council (DP240102250)
Project mission
Project mission
This project aims to develop a new conception of crime fiction as a global and transnational genre, fostering an inclusive understanding that is better aligned with the worldwide popularity of crime writing.
Through five thematically defined case studies, we aim to create new knowledge of how contemporary world crime fiction addresses and is shaped by five critical global challenges: the crisis of democracy, the climate emergency, the struggle for gender and sexual rights, the problem of rising social and economic inequality, and the global legacies of colonialism.
Learn about the researchers involved in this project.
A central part of this project is to chart the development of crime fiction worldwide.
How crime fiction writers from around the world address issues of freedom and democracy.
How crime fiction writers from around the world respond to environmental destruction and climate change.
How crime, gender and sexuality intersect across a range of national and regional contexts.
How crime narratives represent economic inequality and the failings of global capitalism.
Examining postcolonial and Indigenous crime fiction through a transcultural lens.
See what publications we've produced as part of this project.
Watch research seminars given by project members and invited guests.
Learn more about the International Crime Fiction Association's 2025 conference, Captivating Criminality 12, organised by Monash University.
Questions?
Questions?
Take a look at our FAQ page.
You can also contact stewart.king@monash.edu or the lead investigators for each case study to learn more about the project.
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