Julia Dahl

Julia Dahl writes about crime and criminal justice for CBSNews.com. She was born and raised in Fresno, Calif. and now lives in Brooklyn, NY. Her debut novel, Invisible City (Minotaur Books), is now available.


Articles by Julia Dahl

“Are You Jewish?”

Yes. But it’s complicated.My mother is Jewish, which, as my grandmother used to tell me, means that the Nazis would ...

The Previous Tenant

In October 2007, my husband and I were looking for an apartment in Brooklyn. We’d seen too many to count ...

Why I Write About Crime

For the past 10 years I have devoted my professional life – and my imagination – to things most people ...