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    Colson Whitehead on Why He Wrote a Heist Novel to Tell the Story of New York

    Colson Whitehead on Why He Wrote a Heist Novel to Tell the Story of New York

    "I wanted to salute that moment of night and those nighthawks."

    By Dwyer Murphy | September 14, 2021

    In Praise of the Slow-Burn Suspense of South and East Asian Thrillers

    In Praise of the Slow-Burn Suspense of South and East Asian Thrillers

    There's a new wave of thrillers coming out of South and East Asia, and they're radically different from their Western counterparts.

    By Amanda Jayatissa | September 14, 2021

    Julia Dahl On Turning to Fiction To Fill in the Emotional Gaps Left By Reportage

    Julia Dahl On Turning to Fiction To Fill in the Emotional Gaps Left By Reportage

    Working as a reporter left too many unanswered questions. Dahl wanted to know the answers.

    By Julia Dahl | September 14, 2021

    Edgar Allan Poe is The Perfect Literary Self-Help Hero For Our Uncertain Times

    Edgar Allan Poe is The Perfect Literary Self-Help Hero For Our Uncertain Times

    Shit’s hard. Life (and writing) can be a relentless grind. But somehow, Poe kept on going—and so can you.

    By Catherine Baab-Muguira | September 13, 2021

    Stuart Neville: Why I Will No Longer Hide My Accent

    Stuart Neville: Why I Will No Longer Hide My Accent

    Northern Irish writers are often instructed to tamp down their regionalism by London publishers. It's time to set aside safe bets and embrace unique voices.

    By Stuart Neville | September 9, 2021

    My First Thriller: James Grady

    My First Thriller: James Grady

    In 1971, a young Capitol Hill staffer walked by an old townhouse and wondered if it could be a CIA front. The idea would become Six Days of the Condor.

    By Rick Pullen | September 9, 2021

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    The Puzzling Life and Uncertain Death of Heinrich Feldmann, A Spy in the First World War

    The Puzzling Life and Uncertain Death of Heinrich Feldmann, A Spy in the First World War

    The Neutral Netherlands spent WWI riddled with spies, secret agents, and deserters. Their stories are incomplete, and all the more fascinating for it.

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    How <em>The French Connection</em> Reinvented (and Exploded) the Police Procedural

    How The French Connection Reinvented (and Exploded) the Police Procedural

    William Friedkin's 1971 masterpiece is all about the chase. That's what distinguishes it from everything that came before and after.

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    The Luxury Hotels That Gave Succor to the Queens of Golden Age Crime Fiction

    The Luxury Hotels That Gave Succor to the Queens of Golden Age Crime Fiction

    A look at the most inspiring and atmospheric writerly accommodations of the 1920s and 30s.

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    Manhunter Takes Down Thief: How Michael Mann’s Early Career Led to ‘Heat’

    Manhunter Takes Down Thief: How Michael Mann’s Early Career Led to ‘Heat’

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    8 Thrillers about Women Breaking Free, Losing Control, and Taking Charge

    8 Thrillers about Women Breaking Free, Losing Control, and Taking Charge

    In an age of strong female characters, these novels track their protagonists' journeys towards empowerment.

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    A Brief Look At Some Mystery Series In Which Sleuths Age Gracefully

    A Brief Look At Some Mystery Series In Which Sleuths Age Gracefully

    In these long-running series, sleuths are complex, evolving characters, who acknowledge the passage of time.

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    Megan Abbott Discusses How to Create an Atmosphere of Dread, Anxiety, and Obsession

    Megan Abbott Discusses How to Create an Atmosphere of Dread, Anxiety, and Obsession

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