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Co-Writing a Cold War Thriller With My Father – Forty Years After His Death

Co-Writing a Cold War Thriller With My Father – Forty Years After His Death

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Sherlock Holmes's archrival is about to become... a detective?

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Featuring 80s neo-noirs and a new season of 'A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder'

By Radha Vatsal | May 29, 2026

How Would Ian Fleming Write James Bond Today?

How Would Ian Fleming Write James Bond Today?

Kim Sherwood considers the challenge of continuing an iconic series for a modern audience

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An Aria to the Mad Scientist

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What to Watch Now: Get Out (2017)

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The Rise of Elaine’s Literary Salon in Alexandria, Virginia

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Herman Melville never quite finished with Captain Ahab. Neither, it turns out, did Howard A. Rodman.

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How 'At Close Range' Set the Tone for Rural Crime Storytelling

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