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Nick Harkaway on Growing Up with Smiley and Carrying on His Father's Legacy with a new le Carré Novel

Nick Harkaway on Growing Up with Smiley and Carrying on His Father's Legacy with a new le Carré Novel

"Part of my fundamental understanding of how language fits together, and particularly written language, comes from listening to Smiley being read in draft."

By Kevin Canfield | October 22, 2024

Combatting Stereotypes and Writing About the War on Drugs in Crime Fiction

Combatting Stereotypes and Writing About the War on Drugs in Crime Fiction

Stephanie Vasquez on using her novel "as a way to highlight the United States’ role and the politics involved with drug trafficking"

By Stephanie Vasquez | October 22, 2024

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

By CrimeReads | October 21, 2024

Danielle Trussoni on Mystery, Thrillers, and the Puzzle of Existence

Danielle Trussoni on Mystery, Thrillers, and the Puzzle of Existence

In 'The Puzzle Box,' Trussoni continues a labyrinthine journey to elegant solutions.

By Nancie Clare | October 21, 2024

How Kevin Costner's Maligned Epic – 'The Postman' – Offered a Glimpse into America's Future

How Kevin Costner's Maligned Epic – 'The Postman' – Offered a Glimpse into America's Future

David Masciotra revisits the 1997 film and finds a message about a divided nation and the rise of fascism.

By David Masciotra | October 18, 2024

Quiz: Can You Identify These Last Lines of Classic Mystery and Crime Novels?

Quiz: Can You Identify These Last Lines of Classic Mystery and Crime Novels?

How well do you remember these famous final sentences?

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 17, 2024

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My First Thriller: J.D. Barker

By Rick Pullen | October 17, 2024

Journeying with Joy: Jenny Milchman on Long Roads and Launching Her First Series

By John B. Valeri | October 16, 2024

Giving a French Twist to a Classic American Archetype

By Ian Moore | October 16, 2024

You Can Go Home Again, Or, Finding The Past Through Fiction

You Can Go Home Again, Or, Finding The Past Through Fiction

Writing can be a method of excavating the places we once roamed, now changed irrevocably

By Marybeth Mayhew Whalen | October 15, 2024

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

By CrimeReads | October 14, 2024

On Charles Dickens's Unfinished Murder Mystery

On Charles Dickens's Unfinished Murder Mystery

"The Mystery of Edwin Drood" is a neverending web of unanswered questions

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 11, 2024

Pitting Literary Fiction Against Genre Fiction Is Intrinsically Silly

Pitting Literary Fiction Against Genre Fiction Is Intrinsically Silly

Stop allowing the quest for literary bonafides to get in the way of creativity and enjoyment

By Nathan Ballingrud | October 11, 2024

Maxie Dara on Bringing Humor to Her Debut Mystery

Maxie Dara on Bringing Humor to Her Debut Mystery

"Death is scary, and fear is powerful, but laughter can weaken that power just a little..."

By Maxie Dara | October 11, 2024

A Brief History of the Rise of Horror in 19th Century America

A Brief History of the Rise of Horror in 19th Century America

Gaslights and Shadows

By Jeremy Dauber | October 10, 2024

On "Shouting Fire in a Crowded Theater"

Olivia Rutigliano on the origins of a famous phrase.

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 9, 2024

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