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    A Brief Survey of Crimes Committed During Voyages of Exploration

    A Brief Survey of Crimes Committed During Voyages of Exploration

    Steph Post on murder and mayhem in the midst of discovery.

    By Steph Post | May 6, 2025

    The Magic of Making Books

    The Magic of Making Books

    Steph Post on bookbinding and her new novel, 'Terra Incognita'

    By Steph Post | October 1, 2024

    The Women Are There: Re-imagining Classic Adventure Novels 

    The Women Are There: Re-imagining Classic Adventure Novels 

    Steph Post on the role of women–and the potential for revision–in these classic books.

    By Steph Post | September 16, 2024

    Meagan Lucas's Dark New Fiction:

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    The author of 'Here in the Dark' and 'Songbirds and Stray Dogs' in conversation with Steph Post

    By Steph Post | July 17, 2023

    The Difficult Art of Ending a Crime Fiction Series

    The Difficult Art of Ending a Crime Fiction Series

    Two authors—working from opposite ends of Florida—bring epic noir series to a close, and live to tell the tale.

    By Steph Post | February 12, 2020

    Alex Segura on Miami, Music and Celebrating Contemporary Crime Fiction

    Alex Segura on Miami, Music and Celebrating Contemporary Crime Fiction

    Two Florida crime authors discuss closing out a beloved PI series.

    By Steph Post | August 13, 2019

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