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For These Detectives, Love Is the Greatest Mystery of All

For These Detectives, Love Is the Greatest Mystery of All

W.M. Akers on the rare mystery characters who seem to maintain somewhat healthy relationships.

By W.M. Akers | February 6, 2026

The Joy of Researching Historical Fiction

The Joy of Researching Historical Fiction

Research "can be a pleasure—the rare element of writing where failure is impossible, where the process can simply be enjoyed."

By W.M. Akers | March 8, 2022

Tiny Mysteries From the Files of the New York Times

Tiny Mysteries From the Files of the New York Times

Because history is full of the small, the inexplicable, and the downright confounding....

By W.M. Akers | June 25, 2020

Hardboiled Noir, Pulp Favorites, and Problematic Art

Hardboiled Noir, Pulp Favorites, and Problematic Art

Reckoning with Hateful Attitudes in Classic Crime Fiction

By W.M. Akers | May 10, 2019

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