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    Cornell Woolrich, the Dark Prince of Noir

    Cornell Woolrich, the Dark Prince of Noir

    David Gordon on the world of Woolrich, ruled by fate, laced with poetry, unspooling like a dream.

    By David Gordon | June 6, 2022

    M. P. Woodward: Why It Took Me Twenty Years To Write My First Spy Thriller

    M. P. Woodward: Why It Took Me Twenty Years To Write My First Spy Thriller

    How changing technology motivated a former naval intelligence officer to revisit his dreams of writing fiction.

    By M. P. Woodward | June 6, 2022

    Harry Houdini Vs. the Witch of Lime Street

    Harry Houdini Vs. the Witch of Lime Street

    Inside a famous effort by the great magician to discredit a fraudulent spiritualist.

    By Christine Schiefer and Em Schultz | June 4, 2022

    It is impossible to resist the charms of <br><em>How to Steal a Million</em>

    It is impossible to resist the charms of
    How to Steal a Million

    The 1966 film starring Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole is probably the loveliest caper movie ever made.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | June 3, 2022

    Martin Edwards: My Life In Crime

    Martin Edwards: My Life In Crime

    The Golden Age crime fiction expert on his new book about the history of detective fiction.

    By Martin Edwards | June 3, 2022

    How Agatha Christie's Deep Respect for Science Helped Her Mysteries Stand the Test of Time

    How Agatha Christie's Deep Respect for Science Helped Her Mysteries Stand the Test of Time

    A careful consideration of the forensic sciences in mystery's most enduring novels.

    By Carla Valentine | June 3, 2022

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    Johnny Depp or Amber Heard: whose side are you on? (the answer may surprise you)

    By Cate Ray | June 2, 2022

    Shop Talk: Lisa Unger on Waking Up Early, Carving Out Time, and Writing Longhand in the Target Parking Lot

    By Eli Cranor | June 2, 2022

    We're Living in a Golden Age of Australian Crime and Mystery Television

    By Alexis Gunderson | June 2, 2022

    Revisiting the Christa Worthington Murder, <br> 20 Years Later

    Revisiting the Christa Worthington Murder,
    20 Years Later

    "[W]hy was Worthington treated so callously—including by her own family and the district attorney whose job was to ensure the right person was held accountable for the brutal murder?"

    By Caitlin Flynn | June 2, 2022

    The Mystery of Subtext: An Appreciation

    The Mystery of Subtext: An Appreciation

    "[L]ook for the clues the author has left behind in the images and in the subtext..."

    By Susan Speranza | June 2, 2022

    Seven Suspenseful Novels In Which Paradise Is Not What It Seems

    Seven Suspenseful Novels In Which Paradise Is Not What It Seems

    "What is it about the concept of paradise that inspires dark fiction?"

    By Laura Griffin | June 1, 2022

    The Best New Crime Fiction of the Month: June 2022

    The Best New Crime Fiction of the Month: June 2022

    Featuring new books from John Vercher, Caroline Woods, Katie Gutierrez, and more.

    By CrimeReads | June 1, 2022

    True Crime Beyond the Genre

    True Crime Beyond the Genre

    These works engage with the tropes of true crime while questioning them.

    By Maria Adelmann | June 1, 2022

    7 cozy series from the Southeast Coast

    7 cozy series from the Southeast Coast

    "[T]he following series invite you to bask in warm weather and cheer on courageous heroines."

    By Alicia Bessette | June 1, 2022

    Your Guide to the Best New Shows Coming Out This Month

    Your Guide to the Best New Shows Coming Out This Month

    Featuring Leaphorn and Chee, Jeff Bridges in a Thomas Perry adaptation, and more Murders in the Building

    By Dwyer Murphy | May 31, 2022

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