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    The Detection Club and the Mid-Century Fight over “Fair Play” in Crime Fiction

    The Detection Club and the Mid-Century Fight over “Fair Play” in Crime Fiction

    While the club clung to pure detection as a prerequisite for admission, members' own tastes were far more divided.

    By Curtis Evans | October 22, 2021

    How Being a Firefighter Prepares You to Write Crime Fiction

    How Being a Firefighter Prepares You to Write Crime Fiction

    For starters, you better know how to pick a lock.

    By Tony Knighton | October 22, 2021

    How to Flirt Effectively, According to Michael Mann Movies

    How to Flirt Effectively, According to Michael Mann Movies

    21 easy tips for finding love, gleaned from Mann's neo-noirs.

    By Dwyer Murphy | October 21, 2021

    Of Carousels and Animal Cages: Taking Inspiration from the Nashville Zoo

    Of Carousels and Animal Cages: Taking Inspiration from the Nashville Zoo

    Margaret Verble on growing up in a neighborhood built atop the remnants of the historic Glendale Zoo

    By Margaret Verble | October 21, 2021

    The Real Through Line from <em>The Godfather</em> to <em>The Sopranos</em> Is the American Family

    The Real Through Line from The Godfather to The Sopranos Is the American Family

    Mark Seal, author of a new book on the making of The Godfather, looks at the story's influence on David Chase's masterpiece.

    By Mark Seal | October 20, 2021

    How the

    How the "Victorian Mystery" Was Born

    At the dawn of a new era, detectives, amateur sleuths, and gentlemen thieves stepped into the spotlight.

    By Otto Penzler | October 19, 2021

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    John Banville Returns to Crime Fiction—This Time Under His Own Name

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    The Weird Intersection of Noir and Plastic Surgery

    By Nick Kolakowski | October 18, 2021

    Under Your Skin: The Horror of the Inexplicable

    By Andy Marino | October 15, 2021

    Steph Cha On Editing The Best American Mystery Series During An Unprecedented Year

    Steph Cha On Editing The Best American Mystery Series During An Unprecedented Year

    "2020 was full of desperation and injustice and crime, and if mystery writers are paying attention (and I know we are) it should have a transformative effect on the genre."

    By Steph Cha | October 14, 2021

    High-Tech Skullduggery in the Regency Era

    High-Tech Skullduggery in the Regency Era

    A historical mystery writer considers intrigue, patent wars, and corporate espionage at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.

    By Andrea Penrose | October 14, 2021

    Fictional Detectives, Real Hobbies: Appreciating the Leisure Activities of Fiction's Greatest Sleuths

    Fictional Detectives, Real Hobbies: Appreciating the Leisure Activities of Fiction's Greatest Sleuths

    Even Sherlock needs to unwind sometimes...

    By Jethro K. Lieberman | October 13, 2021

    Writing Consent in YA: Empowerment Through Storytelling

    Writing Consent in YA: Empowerment Through Storytelling

    Young adult fiction can help survivors and victims find emotional validation—and remind them they are not alone.

    By Sara Walters | October 13, 2021

    The Eeriness of Minnesota Nice

    The Eeriness of Minnesota Nice

    Catherine Dang on the dark underbelly of all those polite, respectful interactions.

    By Catherine Dang | October 13, 2021

    What Can Sherlock Holmes Teach a Young Black Sleuth?

    What Can Sherlock Holmes Teach a Young Black Sleuth?

    "His pinnacle lesson? Own your self-agency."

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    An American Outrage: Journalism, Race, and the Clinton Avenue Five

    An American Outrage: Journalism, Race, and the Clinton Avenue Five

    "During the half decade I spent as a reporter in Newark, the Clinton Avenue Five rarely left my mind."

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