18th-Century Satire, Communist Anthem, 1950s Pop Song: The Many Lives of Mack the Knife

18th-Century Satire, Communist Anthem, 1950s Pop Song: The Many Lives of Mack the Knife

"How did such a cruel, ruthless criminal become the subject of a Grammy award-winning hit single?"

By Phil Lecomber | March 10, 2025

Turns Out, There's a Sequel to <em>The Westing Game</em>

Turns Out, There's a Sequel to The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin's estate contains not one but two previously unpublished mystery treasures

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 7, 2025

5 Supernatural Serial Killers    

5 Supernatural Serial Killers    

"How can someone, or something, be stopped by authorities if their existence breaks the laws of physics?"

By Cynthia Pelayo | March 7, 2025

From Out-of-Print to Global Hit: The Surprising Resurgence of Michael McDowell's Blackwater Novels

From Out-of-Print to Global Hit: The Surprising Resurgence of Michael McDowell's Blackwater Novels

25 years after the author’s death, the path-breaking story is more popular than ever—and this time, overseas

By Julia Steiner | March 7, 2025

When Harlem Was Harlem: On 'Across 110th Street'

When Harlem Was Harlem: On 'Across 110th Street'

Remembering Barry Michael Cooper and a film tradition in Harlem.

By Michael Gonzales | March 6, 2025

Agustina Bazterrica on Violence, Dystopia, and the Power of Art

Agustina Bazterrica on Violence, Dystopia, and the Power of Art

"I write with my burned body about capitalism, about patriarchy."

By Kevin Canfield | March 6, 2025

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Radha Vatsal on Writing Historical Fiction From a New Perspective

Radha Vatsal on Writing Historical Fiction From a New Perspective

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Katherine Hall Page on the legacy of 'Cat's Claw'

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Clea Simon on Tumultuous Childhoods and Complex Psychological Thrillers

Clea Simon on Tumultuous Childhoods and Complex Psychological Thrillers

The lessons of the past, played out in fiction.

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Medicine and Mystery

Medicine and Mystery

Why doctors make for natural storytellers.

By Leonard Goldberg | March 3, 2025

Is Dr. Watson finally getting his due?

Is Dr. Watson finally getting his due?

A new show is recognizing the consummate sidekick's undeniable Main Character Energy

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How to Craft a Mystery in Both a Historical and Contemporary Setting

How to Craft a Mystery in Both a Historical and Contemporary Setting

Amanda Flower on matters of timing

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