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    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

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

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

    "Black mystery writers and other People of Color will continue to write; the stakes are too high not to."

    By Valerie Wilson Wesley | February 22, 2022

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

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

    "Crime and the City" visits a world of smugglers, defectors, and Thieves in Law.

    By Paul French | February 21, 2022

    The Underappreciated Genius of 'Claws'

    The Underappreciated Genius of 'Claws'

    As the Florida noir wraps its fourth and final season, Zack Budryk looks back at its unique blend of camp and character.

    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

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    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.

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    Can <em>The Thin Man</em> Serve as a Gateway to Cozy Mysteries?

    Can The Thin Man Serve as a Gateway to Cozy Mysteries?

    Hammett's classic screwball noir and the 1934 film adaptation might just convince noir fans to give cozies a chance.

    By Michelle Hillen Klump | February 15, 2022

    The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

    The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

    Michael Ledwidge on the evolution of American noir

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    Time To Curl Up with a

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    Rob Osler on the long awaited rise of a sub-genre.

    By Rob Osler | February 14, 2022

    Why Are Women So Often the Butt of the Joke?

    Why Are Women So Often the Butt of the Joke?

    The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window is funny, but it relies on tired tropes for its humor.

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    The Specter of the Black Dog

    The Specter of the Black Dog

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