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The Enduring Appeal of Country Music’s Murder Ballads

The Enduring Appeal of Country Music’s Murder Ballads

Erica Wright on the macabre poetry of country noir.

By Erica Wright | April 20, 2023

Whitey Bulger and The Cozy Crime Writer

Whitey Bulger and The Cozy Crime Writer

On the surprising human ties that bound the Boston mobster to author Charlotte MacLeod.

By Curtis Evans | April 20, 2023

Crime Writer Heather Graham on Moonlighting as a Musician

Crime Writer Heather Graham on Moonlighting as a Musician

Or, how Graham's band became the highlight of many a mystery convention.

By Heather Graham | April 19, 2023

The Expatriates: Spy Fiction’s Hapless Unfortunates

The Expatriates: Spy Fiction’s Hapless Unfortunates

An exploration of an archetype constantly being drawn into greater geopolitical maneuverings.

By John Lawton | April 18, 2023

C. S. Harris Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

C. S. Harris Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

It's got to be accurate. But it also needs to be "tightly plotted and fast paced."

By Molly Odintz | April 18, 2023

Don Winslow on the Aeneid, Hollywood, and Reaching the End of His Career as a Novelist

Don Winslow on the Aeneid, Hollywood, and Reaching the End of His Career as a Novelist

Winslow's latest crime epic heads west.

By Dwyer Murphy | April 18, 2023

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By CrimeReads | April 17, 2023

Seeking Crime Fiction Inspiration From The Odyssey

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins | April 17, 2023

Renfield Doesn't Know What to Do With Itself

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 14, 2023

On the Enduring Charms and Sly Wit of Jane Austen's <em>Northanger Abbey</em>

On the Enduring Charms and Sly Wit of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey

"while it is, ultimately, a comedic romance that sees a young lady eventually settle down with the upstanding gentleman who deserves her, it’s also—delightfully!—a satire."

By Martha Waters | April 14, 2023

How Ian Fleming Wrote <br><em>Casino Royale</em> and Changed Spy Fiction Forever

How Ian Fleming Wrote
Casino Royale and Changed Spy Fiction Forever

Kim Sherwood discusses the origins and impact of Ian Fleming's legendary espionage novel in her introduction to a special anniversary edition of the novel from The Folio Society

By Kim Sherwood | April 13, 2023

Nazi-Hunting in Movies and TV Thrillers, Over the Decades

Nazi-Hunting in Movies and TV Thrillers, Over the Decades

Pop culture will never get tired of watching people travel to South America to track down Nazi fugitives.

By Keith Roysdon | April 13, 2023

How Writers Lace Truth Into Their Fiction

How Writers Lace Truth Into Their Fiction

How lines are blurred and readers are persuaded to lower their defenses and believe in a deeper authenticity.

By Jonathan Fredrick | April 13, 2023

Five Speculative Novels Set In Worlds Full of Books

Five Speculative Novels Set In Worlds Full of Books

"Fantastical libraries, cozy bookstores, and stories that pay homage to the magic of the written word..."

By Hester Fox | April 12, 2023

<em>How to Blow Up a Pipeline</em> is a Brisk Thriller and a Passionate Argument for Revolution

How to Blow Up a Pipeline is a Brisk Thriller and a Passionate Argument for Revolution

The film, a fictionalization of Andreas Malm's 2021 manifesto, asks what to do to fight climate destruction and injustice, when protests are not enough?

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 7, 2023

Looking for Intrigue in Istanbul: 7 Espionage Movies Filmed in Istanbul

Looking for Intrigue in Istanbul: 7 Espionage Movies Filmed in Istanbul

Poised at the meeting of two continents, and historically a hot spot for spies, Istanbul shows up in many of the best thrillers.

By Erica Ruth Neubauer | April 7, 2023

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