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Rex Stout: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin, and a Crime Fiction Legend

1970s Crime Fiction
and The Incredible Rise of 'Regional' Noir

In the 1970s and 80s, Boston, Seattle, Detroit, and other regional cities became the new capitals of crime fiction.

The 7 Most Suspenseful Jury Verdicts In Literature and Film

For courtroom drama, there's no topping a good jury verdict.

On Learning to Shoot a Gun

An author and creative writing teacher reflects on the experience of learning to shoot a rifle for research.

The Doctor Is In: How Psychologists Advance a Psychological Thriller

6 Novels Featuring Psychologists and Psychiatrists in Key Roles

The Unsung Godfather of
Film Noir

Noir fans revere Out of the Past. But almost nobody talks about the man behind the classic story.

Sympathetic Villains: Five Psychopaths We Pity, Root For, and Identify With

"What happens when those who commit crimes are humanized?"

Alex Segura on Miami, Music and Celebrating Contemporary Crime Fiction

Two Florida crime authors discuss closing out a beloved PI series.

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Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin, and a Crime Fiction Legend

In the 1970s and 80s, Boston, Seattle, Detroit, and other regional cities became the new capitals of crime fiction.

For courtroom drama, there's no topping a good jury verdict.

What is a "crime" book, anyway?

An author and creative writing teacher reflects on the experience of learning to shoot a rifle for research.

From Perry Mason to Atticus Finch to Saul Goodman, what do our fictional lawyers tell us about ourselves?

6 Novels Featuring Psychologists and Psychiatrists in Key Roles

Noir fans revere Out of the Past. But almost nobody talks about the man behind the classic story.

"What happens when those who commit crimes are humanized?"

Two Florida crime authors discuss closing out a beloved PI series.

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