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    I Write About Monsters Because I Fear Becoming One

    I Write About Monsters Because I Fear Becoming One

    Or, what we talk about when we talk about monsters.

    By Catriona Ward | September 30, 2021

    From Pen Stroke to Key Stroke: On Slander in Suspense

    From Pen Stroke to Key Stroke: On Slander in Suspense

    Poisoned pen letters were a staple of Golden Age crime fiction. Now, writers are using new technologies continue the tradition.

    By Laura Griffin | September 30, 2021

    Fancy Anders Goes To War: Exclusive Excerpt and Illustrations Preview!

    Fancy Anders Goes To War: Exclusive Excerpt and Illustrations Preview!

    Check out Fay Dalton's gorgeous illustrations for the novella by Max Allan Collins.

    By CrimeReads Excerpts | September 28, 2021

    How the CIA Actually Recruits an Agent to Spy on His Own Country

    How the CIA Actually Recruits an Agent to Spy on His Own Country

    Douglas London spent his career with the CIA. Here, he remembers the first agent he ever recruited overseas.

    By Douglas London | September 28, 2021

    The Real-Life Political Scandal That Inspired Jean-Patrick Manchette's First Thriller

    The Real-Life Political Scandal That Inspired Jean-Patrick Manchette's First Thriller

    In 1965, a Moroccan politician was arrested by French police, then never seen again. Amidst the international uproar, one author was paying close attention.

    By Gary Indiana | September 28, 2021

    Speculative Thrillers That Blur the Line Between Physics and Philosophy

    Speculative Thrillers That Blur the Line Between Physics and Philosophy

    "A border is crossed when abstractions like these—predestination and omniscience—become achievable engineering goals. We feel a shiver."

    By James Kennedy | September 27, 2021

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    Why Noir and Science Fiction Are Still a Perfect Pairing

    Why Noir and Science Fiction Are Still a Perfect Pairing

    "What science fiction can add to noir is a vision of another way of life. Noir provides the critique, and science fiction the possibility of change."

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    Craig Johnson on Spirituality, the West, and the Plight of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

    Craig Johnson on Spirituality, the West, and the Plight of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

    A missing person poster at a library on the Crow Reservation was the inspiration for the newest Longmire novel.

    By CrimeReads | September 21, 2021

    The Discreet Charm of the Berkeley Crime Novel

    The Discreet Charm of the Berkeley Crime Novel

    Why Jesse and Jonathan Kellerman set their new novel in a California city rarely explored in crime fiction.

    By Jesse Kellerman | September 21, 2021

    Sara Gran Talks Publishing, Sex Magic, and Ownership for Authors

    Sara Gran Talks Publishing, Sex Magic, and Ownership for Authors

    After 10 years working in Hollywood, the Claire DeWitt author is starting her own publishing company.

    By Molly Odintz | September 20, 2021

    The Queer Old Case of the Spinster Sleuth

    The Queer Old Case of the Spinster Sleuth

    Detective fiction has come a long way when it comes to representation, yet elderly sleuths are still rarely to be seen.

    By Barbara Wilson | September 20, 2021

    Andrea Camilleri: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    Andrea Camilleri: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    A tour through Inspector Salvo Montalbano's Sicily and the life and works of an Italian mystery icon.

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    Rock Of Ages: What Graham Greene Can Teach The Modern Novelist

    Rock Of Ages: What Graham Greene Can Teach The Modern Novelist

    In Brighton Rock, all the novelist's formidable tools are on display.

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