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Nothing Can Stay Hidden Forever: The True Crime Legacy of <em>Lost Highway</em>

Nothing Can Stay Hidden Forever: The True Crime Legacy of Lost Highway

25 years later, David Lynch's uncanny noir has a long and disturbing legacy of real-life crimes and tragedies.

By Zach Vasquez | February 24, 2022

The Pull of Abandoned Spaces

The Pull of Abandoned Spaces

Jennifer Fawcett on ghosts, liminal spaces, and the childhood memory that inspired her new novel.

By Jennifer Fawcett | February 24, 2022

Robots, Dinosaurs, And Trusting Your Gut

Robots, Dinosaurs, And Trusting Your Gut

Rob Hart on the book that changed his life—and what came next.

By Rob Hart | February 24, 2022

My Beloved Monster: Creating the Characters We Love to Hate

My Beloved Monster: Creating the Characters We Love to Hate

First tip: forgive your villain. Or at least try having a candid conversation with him.

By Rio Youers | February 24, 2022

Everything’s Better with Batter

Everything’s Better with Batter

So why aren't there more batter-drenched mysteries to be found?

By Maddie Day | February 23, 2022

Time to Discover Your New Favorite Sub-Genre of Fiction

Time to Discover Your New Favorite Sub-Genre of Fiction

A brief introduction to neo-noir, the New Weird, and hopepunk.

By Richard Thomas | February 22, 2022

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Valerie Wilson Wesley on Crime Fiction's Pioneering Women of Color

By Valerie Wilson Wesley | February 22, 2022

Crime Fiction in Moscow: Spies Aside, Just Crimes and Very Cold Cases

By Paul French | February 21, 2022

The Underappreciated Genius of 'Claws'

By Zack Budryk | February 18, 2022

How Sarah Blake Turned Her Struggles with Allergens Into a Dystopian Thriller Featuring Killer Pollen

How Sarah Blake Turned Her Struggles with Allergens Into a Dystopian Thriller Featuring Killer Pollen

On allergies, asthma, and atmosphere

By Sarah Blake | February 18, 2022

Inside a Dark Chapter in Medical History

Inside a Dark Chapter in Medical History

A historical fiction author considers lobotomy and the long struggle for women's autonomy.

By Samantha Greene Woodruff | February 18, 2022

The Bleak, Propulsive Noir of Simenon's Romans Durs

The Bleak, Propulsive Noir of Simenon's Romans Durs

Maigret was his most famous creation. But his intense, psychological noirs left a legacy all their own.

By Andrew Nette | February 17, 2022

A Roundtable Discussion on The Long Path Towards Justice In Publishing

A Roundtable Discussion on The Long Path Towards Justice In Publishing

Judges and Winners of the Sisters in Crime's Eleanor Taylor Bland Award on the state of publishing for writers of color today.

By CrimeReads | February 17, 2022

Detecting Jane: A Possible Cause of Jane Austen’s Early Death

Detecting Jane: A Possible Cause of Jane Austen’s Early Death

After decades of writing detective novels featuring Jane Austen, Stephanie Barron has developed a theory about the author's death.

By Stephanie Barron | February 17, 2022

Cleopatra Reimagined and Rehabilitated, Dammit

Cleopatra Reimagined and Rehabilitated, Dammit

In Roman eyes, a woman in power was unnatural, and Cleopatra could only have gained that power because she was evil.

By Dana Stabenow | February 17, 2022

90s Nostalgia and the New-Old Thriller

90s Nostalgia and the New-Old Thriller

Mandy McHugh on thrillers, mean girls, and bridging the generational gaps.

By Mandy McHugh | February 16, 2022

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