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Ed Brubaker on Nostalgia, Adventure Stories, and Teens Hunting Demons

A Graphic Content special edition for the surprise release of Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martin’s FRIDAY

Why True Stories Don’t Always
Make Good Fiction

His prison stories were visceral and true. But did they make for compelling fiction?

Motherhood and Monsters: How Being a Parent Helps Me Write Thrillers

"Nightmares have always been a normal occurrence for me, but during my pregnancy they were more vivid than usual, more visceral."

The Women Who Edited Crime Fiction

For decades, four women were at the center of the mystery world. They built careers, discovered legends, and shaped a genre.

Confessions of a Conspiracy Theorist

Do conspiracy thrillers serve a valuable, humanistic function? Or are they just plain dangerous?

Donna Leon on Italian Culture, Environmentalism, and Her Long-Running Series

The crime maestro celebrates the generosity of Italians, in both ordinary and extraordinary times.

The 12 Darkest Endings in the History of Noir Fiction

Noir is known for bleakness and despair. These 12 books outdo them all.

Elmore Leonard, Florida Man

The wild crimes and strange characters that inspired a legendary author to reinvent himself and his work in true Florida style.

Suing Hollywood

Author Tess Gerritsen took on a Hollywood studio for screenplay theft. It was just the start of a long, strange journey.

Brian De Palma and Susan Lehman Talk Noir, Scandals, and Pulpy Cover Art

But they still don't tell us if snakes are necessary.

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