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When Contemporary Fiction Ages Into the Historical

When Contemporary Fiction Ages Into the Historical

What did the books we read when we were new writers teach us? Looking at circa 1990 mysteries as historical fiction.

By Heather Redmond | October 5, 2023

What Can We Learn From A 1794 Novel About Turning Points In Crime Fiction?

What Can We Learn From A 1794 Novel About Turning Points In Crime Fiction?

Caleb Williams..."">"The reader can see the seed of many other stories of crime fiction in Caleb Williams..."

By Heather Redmond | November 1, 2022

The Lure of Objects: On the Outsized Importance of Talismans and Symbols

The Lure of Objects: On the Outsized Importance of Talismans and Symbols

"Have you ever stopped to think about how the items in books help to define our favorite characters?"

By Heather Redmond | November 4, 2021

17 Crime Fiction Series That Use Real Historical Figures As Sleuths

17 Crime Fiction Series That Use Real Historical Figures As Sleuths

Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, Charlotte Brontë, and many more appear as detectives in these historical crime novels.

By Heather Redmond | October 9, 2020

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