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    Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Author

    Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Author

    Donald J. Sobol created a mystery icon and sold millions of books. But who was he?

    By Craig Pittman | May 1, 2019

    T. S. Eliot, Crime Fiction Critic

    T. S. Eliot, Crime Fiction Critic

    Thoughts on Crime Writing From The Man Who Rescued Willkie Collins from Obscurity

    By Curtis Evans | April 29, 2019

    CrimeReads Staff Picks: Our Favorite Stories of April

    CrimeReads Staff Picks: Our Favorite Stories of April

    The Month's Best CrimeReads Features

    By CrimeReads | April 29, 2019

    Locked-Room Mysteries: A Beginner's Guide

    Locked-Room Mysteries: A Beginner's Guide

    Impossible Crimes, Closed Circles, and Fiendish Whodunnits

    By Gigi Pandian | April 26, 2019

    The Best Book Covers of April

    The Best Book Covers of April

    The Best Book Designs in Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

    By CrimeReads | April 26, 2019

    The State of the Mystery: Part 2 of a Roundtable Discussion

    The State of the Mystery: Part 2 of a Roundtable Discussion

    The 2019 Edgar Award Nominees Address the Genre's Most Pressing Questions

    By CrimeReads | April 25, 2019

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    On Suicide Hotlines and the Power of Story

    By Bridget Collins | April 25, 2019

    The Art of Comedic Crime Fiction

    By Adi Tantimedh | April 23, 2019

    A Medical Thriller That Asks: What Happens When Hospitals and Parents Clash?

    By D.J. Palmer | April 22, 2019

    How Not to Write Courtroom Scenes

    How Not to Write Courtroom Scenes

    Bending the Rules of Evidence in the Name of Story

    By Angie Kim | April 17, 2019

    Jim Crumley and the Rocky Mountain (Crime) Renaissance

    Jim Crumley and the Rocky Mountain (Crime) Renaissance

    An Icon of the American West and a Burgeoning Writing Scene

    By Allen Morris Jones | April 16, 2019

    Brussels '79: A Thriller Born of a Tumultuous Era

    Brussels '79: A Thriller Born of a Tumultuous Era

    Peter May on How a Classic Thriller Came Together in a New Europe

    By Peter May | April 15, 2019

    Rachel Howzell Hall: A New Voice for Classic Crime

    Rachel Howzell Hall: A New Voice for Classic Crime

    Talking Agatha Christie, Los Angeles & A New Look for Procedurals

    By Désirée Zamorano | April 12, 2019

    Tom Nolan on the Enduring Legacy of Ross Macdonald

    Tom Nolan on the Enduring Legacy of Ross Macdonald

    And Why the Noir Icon's Work Still Resonates So Powerfully

    By J. Kingston Pierce | April 12, 2019

    I Was a Teenage (Wannabe) Horror Writer

    I Was a Teenage (Wannabe) Horror Writer

    The world of 1970s horror comics was wild and strange. And a 14 year-old kid could get a meeting with just about anyone.

    By Michael Gonzales | April 10, 2019

    Lisa Scottoline: 'Justice Is a <br>Consolation Prize'

    Lisa Scottoline: 'Justice Is a
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    A Dark New Novel Explores Secrets, Justice & Punishment

    By Dwyer Murphy | April 10, 2019

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