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The Evolution of Joe Lansdale's Hap and Leonard

How a liberal redneck and a conservative gay Black man formed one of crime fiction's most enduring odd couples.

September 18, 2020

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Seven Medical Thrillers That Go Beyond the Emergency Room

Pediatricians, epidemiologists, and medical examiners have some pretty exciting jobs, too.

September 17, 2020

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Five Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This September

Private clubs, family secrets, and a new Ruth Ware novel.

September 16, 2020

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A Legendary Spy's Unusual Recruitment in 1930s Shanghai

Ian Fleming called him “the most formidable spy in history.” In Shanghai, he discovered a daring new talent.

September 15, 2020

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10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

September 14, 2020

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Alexander McCall Smith: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

Exploring the vast, big-hearted world of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency—and a truly prolific career.

September 11, 2020

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The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Fall Preview

50 new crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers to get you through the end of the year.

September 10, 2020

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Sympathy for the Devil: 5 Classic Noir Villains with a Touch of Humanity

The notorious, nuanced "villains" of film noir.

September 9, 2020

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The 35 Most Iconic Caper Movies, Ranked

They're like heist movies but more charming, and also sometimes goofy, and occasionally confusing, but in a sexy way.

September 8, 2020

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10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

September 8, 2020

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Your Guide to What's Streaming in September: Crime Edition

Fargo is back, Wallander is young, and Sherlock has a kid sister.

September 4, 2020

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Crime Fiction and the Power of Verisimilitude

Deon Meyer searches for an answer to the eternal question: what's the best way to get rid of a body on a train?

September 3, 2020

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When a White Man Breaks the Law

He was growing weed as a white man in Appalachia. His casual outlaw existence was a form of privilege in a grossly inequitable system.

September 2, 2020

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12 Books You Should Read in September

The month's best in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

September 1, 2020

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The 12 Greatest, Strangest, Most Transfixing Dance Scenes in the History of Crime Movies

Because people may cheat, steal, and kill, but their hips don't lie.

June 26, 2020

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The FBI, The Second Red Scare, and the Folk Singer Who Cooperated

When the FBI went after musicians with alleged ties to Communism, Burl Ives saved his career by testifying, but at great personal cost.

September 18, 2020 By Aaron J. Leonard

Nine of the Most Unforgettable Antagonists in Fiction

"Antagonists come in many forms: human, animal, natural, supernatural, and sometimes imaginary."

September 18, 2020 By L.C. Shaw

The Power of a Small Town Setting for Murder Mysteries

All small towns are deeply troubled in their own special way.

September 18, 2020 By Taylor Hale

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From Ho Che Anderson's latest novel, Stone

From Mia P. Manansala's new novel, Arsenic and Adobo

From Sophie Hannah's latest novel, The Killings at Kingfisher Hill

From Ilaria Tutti's latest novel, The Sleeping Nymph

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Gayle Lynds: My First Thriller

September 17, 2020 By Rick Pullen

On The Art and Life of Jeffrey Catherine Jones

September 17, 2020 By Michael Gonzales

Romance Writing, Historical Cozies, and Drawing a Thread Between Past and Present

September 17, 2020 By Callie Hutton

Blood & Fire: The Bombing of Wall Street, 100 Years Later

September 16, 2020 By Nathan Ward

The Evolution of Joe Lansdale's Hap and Leonard

How a liberal redneck and a conservative gay Black man formed one of crime fiction's most enduring odd couples.

Seven Medical Thrillers That Go Beyond the Emergency Room

Pediatricians, epidemiologists, and medical examiners have some pretty exciting jobs, too.

Five Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This September

Private clubs, family secrets, and a new Ruth Ware novel.

A Legendary Spy's Unusual Recruitment in 1930s Shanghai

Ian Fleming called him “the most formidable spy in history.” In Shanghai, he discovered a daring new talent.

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

Alexander McCall Smith: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

Exploring the vast, big-hearted world of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency—and a truly prolific career.

The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Fall Preview

50 new crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers to get you through the end of the year.

Sympathy for the Devil: 5 Classic Noir Villains with a Touch of Humanity

The notorious, nuanced "villains" of film noir.

The 35 Most Iconic Caper Movies, Ranked

They're like heist movies but more charming, and also sometimes goofy, and occasionally confusing, but in a sexy way.

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

Your Guide to What's Streaming in September: Crime Edition

Fargo is back, Wallander is young, and Sherlock has a kid sister.

Crime Fiction and the Power of Verisimilitude

Deon Meyer searches for an answer to the eternal question: what's the best way to get rid of a body on a train?

When a White Man Breaks the Law

He was growing weed as a white man in Appalachia. His casual outlaw existence was a form of privilege in a grossly inequitable system.

12 Books You Should Read in September

The month's best in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

The 12 Greatest, Strangest, Most Transfixing Dance Scenes in the History of Crime Movies

Because people may cheat, steal, and kill, but their hips don't lie.

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