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    Craig Johnson on the Enduring Popularity of <em>Longmire</em> and Its Deeply Human Characters

    Craig Johnson on the Enduring Popularity of Longmire and Its Deeply Human Characters

    Three years after the series wrap, Johnson is still crafting complex worlds for Walt Longmire—and readers are still connecting.

    By Scott Montgomery | September 18, 2019

    What Writers Can Learn from Dante—Seriously, From Dante

    What Writers Can Learn from Dante—Seriously, From Dante

    Writing is a lonely, anxiety-inducing business. Dante can help.

    By Matthew Pearl | September 16, 2019

    Why We Will Always Love

    Why We Will Always Love "The Masque of the Red Death"

    Celebrating Edgar Allan Poe's Gothic Masterpiece

    By S.D. Sykes | September 16, 2019

    Graphic Novels and Social Justice: A Primer

    Graphic Novels and Social Justice: A Primer

    On learning to write thrillers about social issues from comic books.

    By John Vercher | September 12, 2019

    A Conversation About Interrogating Our True Crime Obsessions

    A Conversation About Interrogating Our True Crime Obsessions

    Criminal Broads Presents: An interview with Rachel Monroe, author of Savage Appetites

    By Tori Telfer | September 12, 2019

    In Defense of The Sheriff of Nottingham

    In Defense of The Sheriff of Nottingham

    Or, how to write villains with empathy (but no excuses)

    By Nathan Makaryk | September 12, 2019

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    The Month's Best Book Covers: August

    The Month's Best Book Covers: August

    The Best Cover Art in Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

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    Lisa Lutz on Creating Iconic Female Protagonists

    Lisa Lutz on Creating Iconic Female Protagonists

    "When I write women I’m thinking about what I want to put out in the universe."

    By Olivia Rutigliano | August 29, 2019

    How Jean-Patrick Manchette Revolutionized the Left-Wing Thriller

    How Jean-Patrick Manchette Revolutionized the Left-Wing Thriller

    On Nada, the noir classic that captured an era of political chaos in Europe.

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

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

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    By Neil Nyren | August 23, 2019

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

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

    By J. Kingston Pierce | August 22, 2019

    The 7 Most Suspenseful Jury Verdicts In Literature and Film

    The 7 Most Suspenseful Jury Verdicts In Literature and Film

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

    By Hank Phillippi Ryan | August 21, 2019

    10 Great Books That Defy All Genre Labels

    10 Great Books That Defy All Genre Labels

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