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Sure, they're not as glamorous as a search and rescue pup or a Covid-sniffing Labrador, but cadaver dogs get the job done.

The Best Reviewed Crime Books of the Month: June 2021

Featuring new books by Laura Lippman, Leonardo Padura, P.J. Vernon, and more.

American Dreamers: On Frank Lucas, Jay-Z and a New York City Crime Epic

Talking with Jay-Z about growing up in New York, the gangster dream, and finding inspiration from a bygone era.

Stop Using Public Housing For Your Misery Porn

Housing projects are places of struggle, but also optimism; they are full of human lives, and alive with human stories.

Seven Mystery Novels Where the Crimes Are Motivated by Books

"A first edition may, indeed, lead to first-degree murder."

The PI of Color: When It’s About More Than the Crime

"I had to acknowledge that diverse characters, in whatever genre, straddle a fence. One side of the fence represents who they are, the other represents how society sees and accepts them."

The Crime Books Top Authors Read Twice Because They’re Just That Good

Kate White asked fellow authors Harlan Coben, Lisa Unger, Alafair Burke and others about the books they keep revisiting.

The Seven Essential Elements of Fishing-Related Crime Fiction

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