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    The State of the Crime Novel: A Roundtable Discussion with Crime Authors

    The State of the Crime Novel: A Roundtable Discussion with Crime Authors

    Nominees for the Anthony Awards weigh in on the most pressing issues in crime fiction.

    By Molly Odintz | September 9, 2022

    Karen Cleveland on Suburban Secrets and CIA Analysts

    Karen Cleveland on Suburban Secrets and CIA Analysts

    "I think there are plenty of stories involving analysts that are waiting to be told."

    By Molly Odintz | August 31, 2022

    The Best International Crime Fiction Out This August

    The Best International Crime Fiction Out This August

    A Swedish Sherlock, a Japanese legal thriller, a Lebanese murder mystery, and more.

    By Molly Odintz | August 19, 2022

    Tamron Hall On Journalism, Missing White Woman Syndrome, and Who Gets to Be The Girl Next Door

    Tamron Hall On Journalism, Missing White Woman Syndrome, and Who Gets to Be The Girl Next Door

    "[M]issing people of color were invisible to those writing and reporting the news."

    By Molly Odintz | August 15, 2022

    Jigsaw Puzzles for Crime Fans

    Jigsaw Puzzles for Crime Fans

    Time to take a break from solving mysteries to solve...puzzle mysteries!

    By Molly Odintz | August 2, 2022

    Megan Miranda on Small Towns, Dark Tourism, and the Art of Slow-Burn Tension

    Megan Miranda on Small Towns, Dark Tourism, and the Art of Slow-Burn Tension

    "I try to see the tension within every relationship or situation."

    By Molly Odintz | July 26, 2022

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    The Best International Crime Fiction Out This June and July

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    Ruth Ware On It Girls, Dark Academia, and the Pervasive British Class System

    By Molly Odintz | July 18, 2022

    Liz Michalski On Peter Pan, Motherhood, and the Meaning of Perpetual Youth

    Liz Michalski On Peter Pan, Motherhood, and the Meaning of Perpetual Youth

    "Peter Pan’s story has been told for years — now it’s the turn of the Darling women."

    By Molly Odintz | July 14, 2022

    21 New and Upcoming Historical Fiction Titles To Check Out This Summer

    21 New and Upcoming Historical Fiction Titles To Check Out This Summer

    Rogue spies, budding revolutionaries, cynical nightclub singers, and so much more

    By Molly Odintz | July 7, 2022

    We Need More Crime Novels In Which Women Make Choices About Reproduction

    We Need More Crime Novels In Which Women Make Choices About Reproduction

    On reproductive choice, medical necessity, and breaking the law.

    By Molly Odintz | June 28, 2022

    23 (More) Horror Novels to Look Out For in 2022

    23 (More) Horror Novels to Look Out For in 2022

    Eerie folk horror, atmospheric gothics, gruesome thrillers, twisted noirs, and metafiction galore.

    By Molly Odintz | June 24, 2022

    Richard O'Rawe Talks Craft, Crime, and Irish History

    Richard O'Rawe Talks Craft, Crime, and Irish History

    "[W]hether you’re writing a heist book, or a thriller, the thought process is the same."

    By Molly Odintz | June 21, 2022

    Summer Fiction Preview: <br>19 YA Novels Perfect For Mystery and Thriller Fans

    Summer Fiction Preview:
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    Gothics, whodunnits, psychologicals, historicals, and more than one parody of Fire Fest.

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    Queer Mysteries and Thrillers To Read All Year Long

    Queer Mysteries and Thrillers To Read All Year Long

    Celebrate Pride Month with folk horror, rural noir, historical deep dives, and so much crime fiction!

    By Molly Odintz | June 10, 2022

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