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    Don Winslow's Return to California Noir

    Don Winslow's Return to California Noir

    The author discusses socially-engaged crime fiction, surf stories, breakfast burritos, and returning to life on the coast.

    By Dwyer Murphy | April 7, 2020

    Honestly, Writing a Recurring Character is a Lot Like Having an Imaginary Friend

    Honestly, Writing a Recurring Character is a Lot Like Having an Imaginary Friend

    You don't have to stop inventing wonderful individuals just because you're an adult.

    By Sulari Gentill | April 7, 2020

    Ishmael Reed’s Hoodoo Detective

    Ishmael Reed’s Hoodoo Detective

    The 1972 cult crime novel that explores Black identity, African religion, civilizations at war, and all of recorded history.

    By Scott Adlerberg | April 6, 2020

    Border Stories: A Guide to the Novels of Don Winslow

    Border Stories: A Guide to the Novels of Don Winslow

    The evolution of a career in crime fiction, from surf noir to borderland epics.

    By Bruce Riordan | April 3, 2020

    My First Thriller: Lee Child

    My First Thriller: Lee Child

    How the creator of Jack Reacher got fired, started writing, found a pen name, found an agent, and launched a new career.

    By Rick Pullen | April 2, 2020

    The Dark, Strange Noirs of Pascal Garnier

    The Dark, Strange Noirs of Pascal Garnier

    Exploring the disorienting, unsettling novels of a French master.

    By Brian Greene | March 27, 2020

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    Harlan Coben Believes <em>Planet of the Apes</em> Is the Best Twist Ending in History

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    In the Emergency Room, Doctors Need Detective Skills—And Empathy

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    On the Murder of Wesley Everest and the Bloody History of the Logging Industry

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