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Sean Howe on <em>High Times</em> Magazine and Its Enigmatic, Larger-than-Life Editor

Sean Howe on High Times Magazine and Its Enigmatic, Larger-than-Life Editor

Thomas King Forçade: counterculture hero, or CIA plant? Onetime High Times Contributor Gregory Daurer interviews author Sean Howe about the peculiar founder of an iconic publication.

By Gregory Daurer | September 29, 2023

On Writing an Urbex Thriller and Exploring the Vertical City

On Writing an Urbex Thriller and Exploring the Vertical City

"[T]he most thrilling excursion you’ve never taken could be right outside your door some hundred stories straight up—or down."

By Cody Goodfellow | September 29, 2023

On the Rise, and Fall, and Uncontainable Rebellion of Cyberpunk

On the Rise, and Fall, and Uncontainable Rebellion of Cyberpunk

"Cyberpunk is not about technological supremacy. In fact, the reverse is true: cyberpunk is about the perseverance of humanity."

By Jared Shurin | September 28, 2023

Spenser at 50: The Evolution of Robert B. Parker's Iconic Character

Spenser at 50: The Evolution of Robert B. Parker's Iconic Character

Fifty years later, Spenser has been through different hands, but he's still Boston's favorite knight errant.

By L. Wayne Hicks | September 27, 2023

A Roundtable Discussion on Dark Academia

A Roundtable Discussion on Dark Academia

Contributors to a new anthology focused on murder in the ivory tower discuss the dramatic rise of the genre.

By CrimeReads | September 27, 2023

The Off-Broadway Play <em>Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors</em> Is Cute, Not-So-Bloody Fun

The Off-Broadway Play Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Is Cute, Not-So-Bloody Fun

"Taking in the whole stage may cause one to wonder if they have stumbled into a goth dance party."

By Jennifer Kneeland | September 26, 2023

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The Albatross of Smartphones in Young Adult Mysteries

By Lauren Muñoz | September 26, 2023

The Sleuthing Spinster: Why Single Women Rule Cozy Fiction

By Gretchen Rue | September 25, 2023

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | September 25, 2023

Real Steel: 7 Iconic Crime Movie Car Chases

Real Steel: 7 Iconic Crime Movie Car Chases

Steel is crunching, rubber is burning, and lives are in danger.

By Nick Kolakowski | September 22, 2023

Reflections on <em>The Shadow of the Wind</em>, Carlos Ruiz Zafón's Classic Biblio-Mystery

Reflections on The Shadow of the Wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafón's Classic Biblio-Mystery

An excerpt from Lucia Graves's introduction to her new translation of Zafón's masterpiece for a special-edition release by the Folio Society

By Lucia Graves | September 22, 2023

The Best Debut Novels Out This September

The Best Debut Novels Out This September

Featuring first novels from John Manuel Arias, Anise Vance, Laura Picklesimer, and more.

By CrimeReads | September 21, 2023

Anjili Babbar On The Rise of Irish Crime Fiction

Anjili Babbar On The Rise of Irish Crime Fiction

The author of a new book on the subgenre reflects on Irish crime writing's cultural moment.

By Molly Odintz | September 21, 2023

Shop Talk: Nina Simon Tells the Incredible Story Behind Her Breakout Debut Novel

Shop Talk: Nina Simon Tells the Incredible Story Behind Her Breakout Debut Novel

Crime writers talking routine, revision, and writing in the kitchen.

By Eli Cranor | September 21, 2023

How Subplots and Plot Filaments Lend Texture and Depth to Any Novel

How Subplots and Plot Filaments Lend Texture and Depth to Any Novel

And they’re the key to continuity in a mystery series.

By Michael Craft | September 20, 2023

Queer Crime Fiction Coming Out This Fall

Queer Crime Fiction Coming Out This Fall

LGBTQIA+ reads for everyone!

By Queer Crime Writers | September 20, 2023

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