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    The Ballad of Cary Grant's Suit in North by Northwest

    It's more than a suit. It's the star of the movie, and a perfectly indestructible cultural force.

    March 7, 2023  By Todd McEwen
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    Blurred Lines: When a Novel's Author Is Also Its Narrator

    William Landay on a favorite conceit, one that may be particularly well suited to the current moment.

    March 7, 2023  By William Landay
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    Mysteries Featuring Anonymous Notes As Catalysts

    "The typical poison pen letter doesn’t demand money or favors to purchase peace. It exists—at least at first—solely to torment."

    March 7, 2023  By Deanna Raybourn
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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    March 6, 2023  By CrimeReads 
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    Paul Newman’s Reflection on Noir: The 25th Anniversary of Twilight

    The close of the twentieth century brought a brilliant but neglected capper to generations of detective cinema.  

    March 6, 2023  By Glen Erik Hamilton
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    Seven Crime Novels Centered Around Musicians Out in 2023

    Pop stars, punk rockers, classical musicians, metalheads, aging folk singers, and a tribute to grunge. 

    March 3, 2023  By Molly Odintz
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    Arlington Road: The Conspiracy Thriller That Foresaw the Spread of Far-Right Extremism in America

    The 1999 film was a darkly prophetic tale about suburban neighbors.

    March 3, 2023  By David Masciotra
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    If you want to laugh, watch this Mitchell and Webb sketch about inviting Shaggy and Scooby Doo to a party

    No one is weirder at a party than those two, apparently.

    March 3, 2023  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    Expect The Unexpected

    R. W. Green reflects on carrying on his beloved friend M. C. Beaton's long-running series.

    March 3, 2023  By R. W. Green
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    Uncrackable: 5 Films Featuring Devilishly Difficult Heists

    What's better than an outrageously elaborate heist sequence?

    March 2, 2023  By Nick Kolakowski
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