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Tracy Clark on Writing a Black Female Detective

Tracy Clark on Writing a Black Female Detective

Exploring the tension of a cop one traffic stop away from becoming a victim

By Tracy Clark | December 3, 2025

10 Crime Books By Writers of Color That Should Not Be Missed

10 Crime Books By Writers of Color That Should Not Be Missed

"This list doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface. The bench is deep."

By Tracy Clark | January 13, 2023

The PI of Color: When It’s About More Than the Crime

The PI of Color: When It’s About More Than the Crime

"I had to acknowledge that diverse characters, in whatever genre, straddle a fence. One side of the fence represents who they are, the other represents how society sees and accepts them."

By Tracy Clark | June 29, 2021

8 Fictional Divas in Desperate Need of a Reality Check

8 Fictional Divas in Desperate Need of a Reality Check

Everybody loves a good diva (well, maybe not everybody)

By Tracy Clark | May 26, 2020

On Chicago, and the Joys and Agonies of Choosing a Setting for Your Crime Novel

On Chicago, and the Joys and Agonies of Choosing a Setting for Your Crime Novel

Hop off the double decker bus and get lost in the Windy City....

By Tracy Clark | May 29, 2019

Growing Up In the Golden Era<br> of Hard-Boiled Dames

Growing Up In the Golden Era
of Hard-Boiled Dames

Reading V.I. Warshawski on the South Side of Chicago, 1982

By Tracy Clark | May 30, 2018

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