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Lisa Montgomery: The Life and Crimes of the Last Woman on Federal Death Row

Lisa Montgomery: The Life and Crimes of the Last Woman on Federal Death Row

Criminal Broads Presents: Fatal Obsession

By Tori Telfer | January 14, 2021

Diamonds in Literature: The Ultimate MacGuffin

Diamonds in Literature: The Ultimate MacGuffin

"Radiant, indestructible, immortal – diamonds are what we are not, and our admiration of them comes to no good."

By Victoria Gosling | January 14, 2021

I Grew Up In Apartheid South Africa. I Know What White Supremacists Look Like.

I Grew Up In Apartheid South Africa. I Know What White Supremacists Look Like.

A South African crime writer on the resurgence of authoritarianism, fanaticism, and hate in the US and South Africa.

By Joanne Hichens | January 14, 2021

What the Iconic Outfits in <em>Laura</em> Say About Feminism, Fashion, and Film Noir

What the Iconic Outfits in Laura Say About Feminism, Fashion, and Film Noir

A well-dressed Gene Tierney isn't a screen siren—she's a businesswoman, projecting confidence and power.

By Kimberley Truhler | January 13, 2021

Lee Child and Paraic O'Donnell on Moral Codes, Punching Nazis, and Human Evolution

Lee Child and Paraic O'Donnell on Moral Codes, Punching Nazis, and Human Evolution

Two authors go deep on the history and significance of Reacher.

By Paraic O'Donnell | January 12, 2021

The Thrill of Researching Your Crime Novel

The Thrill of Researching Your Crime Novel

You, too, can travel the world, speak to interesting people, and craft convincing lies about murder and mayhem.

By Lee Goldberg | January 12, 2021

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The Mona Lisa Wasn't Really That Famous Until It Was Stolen in 1911

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By Sulari Gentill | January 12, 2021

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By CrimeReads | January 11, 2021

The State of California Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

The State of California Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

California crime writers discuss police, fires, pandemic, proposition politics, and the future of crime fiction.

By Lisa Levy | January 11, 2021

‘Funny, How?’ Why Comedy is Crucial in Crime Writing

‘Funny, How?’ Why Comedy is Crucial in Crime Writing

From the earliest days of crime fiction, humor has always been one of the author's most important weapons.

By Christopher Fowler | January 11, 2021

All Epistolary Novels Are Mysteries

All Epistolary Novels Are Mysteries

What's more suspenseful than waiting on a letter from someone with a story to tell?

By Amy Stewart | January 11, 2021

A Short History of Classic TV’s Most Unusual Investigators

A Short History of Classic TV’s Most Unusual Investigators

In the late Sixties everyone wanted to create a TV detective. But how to make your fictional sleuth stand apart?

By Keith Roysdon | January 8, 2021

Carolina Garcia-Aguilera: The Woman Who Brought the Cuban-American Experience to Miami Noir

Carolina Garcia-Aguilera: The Woman Who Brought the Cuban-American Experience to Miami Noir

In 1980s Miami, she was a mother of three who wanted to write crime novels. So she got herself a job as a private eye.

By Craig Pittman | January 8, 2021

The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2021

The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2021

89 mysteries, thrillers, and crime novels to get you through the year.

By Molly Odintz | January 7, 2021

My First Thriller: Lawrence Block

My First Thriller: Lawrence Block

Sixty years later, Block says writing midcentury erotica was an "ideal apprenticeship" for a life in crime fiction.

By Rick Pullen | January 7, 2021

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