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    Why Are We So Fascinated by Houses in Literature?

    Why Are We So Fascinated by Houses in Literature?

    On the profoundly disturbing notion that home is not safe, and we are prisoners within our own walls.

    By Kate Riordan | August 21, 2020

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    Jack Reacher and The Grand Unified Theory of Thrillers

    Jack Reacher and The Grand Unified Theory of Thrillers

    Malcolm Gladwell dives into the world of Lee Child and his legendary wandering warrior.

    By Malcolm Gladwell | August 20, 2020

    The Women of Canadian Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    The Women of Canadian Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    Canada is experiencing a boom in crime fiction. We assembled some of the leading lights for a wide-ranging conversation.

    By Lisa Levy | August 20, 2020

    Music History, Noir, and the Plot Against Hip Hop

    Music History, Noir, and the Plot Against Hip Hop

    Author, filmmaker, and music journalist Nelson George on the book-within-a-book that appears in all his novels.

    By Nelson George | August 20, 2020

    Kylie Schachte on Empathy, Vulnerability, and Teenage Girls as Natural Detectives

    Kylie Schachte on Empathy, Vulnerability, and Teenage Girls as Natural Detectives

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    Memory and Alcohol: A Potent Combination for Fiction

    Memory and Alcohol: A Potent Combination for Fiction

    In suspense fiction, memory loss and amnesia from drinking are the perfect stand-in for our unreliable memories as a whole.

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    8 Children’s Mystery Novels That Are Enjoyable for All Ages

    8 Children’s Mystery Novels That Are Enjoyable for All Ages

    "Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again."

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    Seven Thrillers About Filmmakers and Subversive Art

    Seven Thrillers About Filmmakers and Subversive Art

    A new trend features feminist filmmakers and behind-the-scenes players subverting genres long tarnished by misogyny.

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    Ron Rash on Crime and Punishment in Appalachia

    Ron Rash on Crime and Punishment in Appalachia

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    My First Thriller: David Morrell

    My First Thriller: David Morrell

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    Why Writing About Psychopaths Keeps Me Sane

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    James Lee Burke on Art, Fascism, and the Hijacking of American Christianity

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