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    Finding Inspiration for Speculative Fiction in the History of Reproduction

    On self-conception, virgin birth, and deep male anxieties.

    June 3, 2021  By Sara Flannery Murphy
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    How Forensic Anthropologists Read the Skeletons of the Dead For Clues

    "Never trust the pathologist on a TV show who says that the skeleton has been in the ground for eleven years. Utter twaddle."

    June 2, 2021  By Sue Black
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    An Ode to Characters Who Just Keep Fighting

    A new wave of psychological thrillers features women who never, ever give up.

    June 2, 2021  By R.H. Herron
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    The New Wave of Destination Thrillers

    Swanky spas and private islands are the new manor houses when it comes to locked room mysteries.

    June 1, 2021  By Harriet Walker
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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

    May 31, 2021  By CrimeReads 
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    Tracing the Hidden History of Secret Paris

    From medieval alchemists to 19th century illusionists, uncovering the mysteries of the past in the City of Light.

    May 31, 2021  By Gilles Legardinier
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    These Characters Know What They Want and Will Do Anything To Get It

    On the straightforward joys of single-minded villains and anti-heroes.

    May 31, 2021  By May Cobb
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    On DNA and Crime Fiction

    Modern genetic testing can reunite families, uncover secrets, diagnose diseases, catch real-life criminals—and, of course, provide endless plot ideas for fiction.

    May 31, 2021  By David Housewright
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    Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over Memorial Day Weekend?

    Money laundering, love triangles, and mysterious French towns...

    May 28, 2021  By Dwyer Murphy
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    We’re Drawn To Mysteries in Fiction Because Life Itself Is a Mystery

    On learning about life through fictional mysteries.

    May 28, 2021  By Jess Dylan
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