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The Complex History of 'Gay Panic' and the 2001 Thriller <em>The Deep End</em>

The Complex History of 'Gay Panic' and the 2001 Thriller The Deep End

The 1947 novel is about protecting a teenage daughter's sexual 'virtue'. The 2001 film changes that character to a gay son, and plays with how his sexuality leads to a domestic panic.

By Matthew John Phillips | April 16, 2021

Confessions of a Librarian and Historical Mystery Novelist

Confessions of a Librarian and Historical Mystery Novelist

Plotting murder and historical manipulations in the public library

By Will Thomas | April 16, 2021

Shop Talk: William Boyle on Writing Crime Novels at 5 AM on a Casino Laptop

Shop Talk: William Boyle on Writing Crime Novels at 5 AM on a Casino Laptop

Writers talk craft, coffee, and the all-important writing routine.

By Eli Cranor | April 15, 2021

Why Librarians Are Natural Born Detectives

Why Librarians Are Natural Born Detectives

Whether you're looking for information about an uncle's will or a homemade poison, the reference desk is the place to go.

By M.E. Hilliard | April 15, 2021

Lawrence P. Jackson, Chester Himes' Biographer, on the Iconic Harlem Detective Series

Lawrence P. Jackson, Chester Himes' Biographer, on the Iconic Harlem Detective Series

"They take no prisoners. There are no heroes. Everybody is exposed for who they are at their least desirable or least beautiful moments."

By Hopeton Hay | April 15, 2021

Japan's Most Notorious Kidnapping Is Still Unsolved

Japan's Most Notorious Kidnapping Is Still Unsolved

In 1984, the president of the Ezaki Glico confectionary company was kidnapped. 65 hours later, he would manage to escape. But that was only the beginning of the story...

By Ferdison Cayetano | April 14, 2021

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Escape Your Travel Limitations With These 10 International Thriller Series

By Kris Calvin | April 14, 2021

Hitchcock, The Voyeur: Why Rear Window Remains the Director's Definitive Film

By Edward White | April 13, 2021

The Internet Is the New Panopticon: Suspense in the Age of Digital Surveillance

By A. E. Osworth | April 13, 2021

9 True Crime Podcasts You Should Be Listening to Now

9 True Crime Podcasts You Should Be Listening to Now

A shooter in Malibu, a missing woman in Montana, and a lineup of new podcasts that dive into underreported cases..

By Lizzy Steiner | April 13, 2021

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

By CrimeReads | April 12, 2021

How the Jazz Age's Most Notorious Gangster Couple Got Ready For a Heist

How the Jazz Age's Most Notorious Gangster Couple Got Ready For a Heist

Meet Tiger Girl and Kid Candy, in the days before a heist.

By Glenn Stout | April 12, 2021

The 100 Best, Worst, and Strangest Sherlock Holmes Portrayals of All-Time, Ranked

The 100 Best, Worst, and Strangest Sherlock Holmes Portrayals of All-Time, Ranked

Once you eliminate the least compelling Sherlock Holmes performances, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the best.

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 8, 2021

In Good Taste: Marilyn Stasio on a Lifetime of Book Reviews

In Good Taste: Marilyn Stasio on a Lifetime of Book Reviews

The legendary critic talks about how she got her start, how crime fiction got taken seriously, and what she's reading now.

By Erica Wright | April 8, 2021

How to Balance Worldbuilding and Action in Your Novel

How to Balance Worldbuilding and Action in Your Novel

"Worldbuilding without action is boring, and action without worldbuilding is confusing."

By Dan Stout | April 7, 2021

Characters That Are So Bad, They're Great

Characters That Are So Bad, They're Great

"I love writing the colder, crueller beings."

By Adele Parks | April 7, 2021

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