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Paula Munier
Blizzards, Druids, and Dead Bodies: 5 Mysteries Set During the Winter Solstice
Paula Munier recommends Carol Goodman, Ann Cleeves, Peter Høeg, and more
By
Paula Munier
| December 12, 2025
The Long Reach of
The Odyssey
Paula Munier calls upon the ancient classic for writing inspiration, just as many have done before
By
Paula Munier
| October 16, 2024
A Murder of Poets: Or, the Inescapable Connections Between Crime Fiction and Poetry
Poet-writers, poet-detectives, and a long history of murder ballads...
By
Paula Munier
| October 20, 2023
Cheesy Murder: The Deadly Role of Cheese in Crime Fiction
Discover the dark side of fromage...
By
Paula Munier
| July 22, 2022
Why Do So Many Novels Feature Golden Retrievers?
On the surprisingly vast subgenre of golden fiction.
By
Paula Munier
| March 29, 2021
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