O Brother, Where Art Thou Contemporary Southern Women Writers?

O Brother, Where Art Thou Contemporary Southern Women Writers?

How the "And Flannery" affliction erases Southern women writers.

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Not Just Regency Romances: On The Napoleonic Wars and the Advent of High Tech Weapons

Not Just Regency Romances: On The Napoleonic Wars and the Advent of High Tech Weapons

"[A] number of our most frightening modern weapons had their beginnings in the Regency!"

By Andrea Penrose | September 28, 2022

Wait, What? A List of Psychological Thrillers with Gobsmacking Twists

Wait, What? A List of Psychological Thrillers with Gobsmacking Twists

These thrillers will leave you reeling and ready for more...

By Sarah Bonner | September 28, 2022

On Theda Bara and the Origins of the Vamp

On Theda Bara and the Origins of the Vamp

Or, How Rudyard Kipling Brought Sex to the Movies

By Michael Mayo | September 27, 2022

Ed Gein, inspiration for ‘Psycho’ and ‘Chainsaw,’ was a real-life horror show

Ed Gein, inspiration for ‘Psycho’ and ‘Chainsaw,’ was a real-life horror show

Keith Roysdon on the life and legacy of one of America's most notorious killers.

By Keith Roysdon | September 27, 2022

The Unstoppable, Fearsome, Delicious Allure of the Witch

The Unstoppable, Fearsome, Delicious Allure of the Witch

Whether dead or alive, witches always spell trouble. We can’t get enough.

By Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes | September 27, 2022

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'The Thin Man' is universally regarded as a masterpiece, but what about the sequels?

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The Most Underrated Witches in Media

The Most Underrated Witches in Media

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Little Essays on Sherlock Holmes:

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The Most Anticipated Crime Books of Fall 2022 (and Beyond!)

The Most Anticipated Crime Books of Fall 2022 (and Beyond!)

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By Molly Odintz | September 22, 2022

10 Cozy Detective Series You Need In Your Life

10 Cozy Detective Series You Need In Your Life

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September's Best Debut Novels

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By CrimeReads | September 21, 2022

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