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Joan Harrison: Hollywood Producer, and the Forgotten Woman Behind Hitchcock

She answered an ad for a secretary. She became Hitchcock's trusted screenwriter and a major power player in Hollywood.

6 Reasons to Hook Your Kid on Mysteries

Mystery novels can teach your child the tricks of amateur sleuthing, spark a new interest in storytelling, and strengthen family bonds.

The Revival of Todd Downing, The Golden Age Author Fascinated by Death in Mexico

He was an author of Choctaw descent writing traditional mysteries set in Mexico. Will a new generation discover his work?

Five of the Greatest Ambiguous Endings in Crime Fiction

Some mysteries are like life—open-ended (and open to interpretation).

Why Every Crime Writer Should Know How to Spot a Fake Diamond

A historical fiction writer researches the history of jewels, and the women who wore these baubles best.

How Today's Authors Are Reinvigorating Noir's Classic Tropes

These recent novels show that genre is in a constant state of reinvention.

Cozy Mysteries and Legal Thrillers: The Intersection of Two Crime Genres

Disparate as they may seem, the cozy and the legal thriller derive from the same mysteries and influences.

The Enduring Noir Legacy of John Cassavetes

Cassavetes was an early hero for American indie cinema. But his influence on crime films runs just as deep.

Graphic Content: A Walk Through the Dark Corners of the Irish Noir Graphic Novel

In Bog Bodies, Declan Shalvey and Gavin Fullerton give the crime comic a new, distinctly Irish lens.

Can You Write Your Deepest Fears Into Existence?

In writing fiction, many authors find that the pain they inflict on characters returns to them down the line.

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She answered an ad for a secretary. She became Hitchcock's trusted screenwriter and a major power player in Hollywood.

Mystery novels can teach your child the tricks of amateur sleuthing, spark a new interest in storytelling, and strengthen family bonds.

He was an author of Choctaw descent writing traditional mysteries set in Mexico. Will a new generation discover his work?

Some mysteries are like life—open-ended (and open to interpretation).

A historical fiction writer researches the history of jewels, and the women who wore these baubles best.

These recent novels show that genre is in a constant state of reinvention.

Disparate as they may seem, the cozy and the legal thriller derive from the same mysteries and influences.

Cassavetes was an early hero for American indie cinema. But his influence on crime films runs just as deep.

In Bog Bodies, Declan Shalvey and Gavin Fullerton give the crime comic a new, distinctly Irish lens.

In writing fiction, many authors find that the pain they inflict on characters returns to them down the line.

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