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    Meet the Sutantos: How My Wacky Indonesian Family Inspired A Murder Mystery

    Meet the Sutantos: How My Wacky Indonesian Family Inspired A Murder Mystery

    On crafting a cozy mystery full of the cheerful, conflicting advice of a large extended clan.

    By Jesse Q. Sutanto | April 29, 2021

    On Using Crime Fiction to Reveal the Dark History of Minneapolis

    On Using Crime Fiction to Reveal the Dark History of Minneapolis

    "The dark corners of my sunny city fascinated me as a writer, the shocking appearance of darkness in its sunny corners even more."

    By W.A. Winter | April 29, 2021

    How the Darker Side of the Fight for Women's Suffrage Inspired One Historical Mystery Novelist

    How the Darker Side of the Fight for Women's Suffrage Inspired One Historical Mystery Novelist

    Victoria Thompson has published almost fifty historical mysteries. During the research phase, she's always looking for that one fact that takes your breath away.

    By Victoria Thompson | April 28, 2021

    On the Dognapping Gangs that Terrorized Victorian London, and the Poet who Fought Back

    On the Dognapping Gangs that Terrorized Victorian London, and the Poet who Fought Back

    The tale of the most dramatic dognappinng of the 19th century, which sealed a romance and changed literary history.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | April 27, 2021

    Nine Things Your Thriller Needs to Be Lean, Mean, and Exhilarating

    Nine Things Your Thriller Needs to Be Lean, Mean, and Exhilarating

    Meg Gardiner breaks down the essential elements of great thrillers.

    By Meg Gardiner | April 27, 2021

    The LAPD's Secret History of Citizen Spying

    The LAPD's Secret History of Citizen Spying

    Los Angeles has a long history of activism—and police infiltrators in activist groups.

    By Michael Nava | April 27, 2021

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    The Amazing Tale of Fergus Hume and William Freeman; or, the Critic’s Comeuppance

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    She's Your Man: A Ode To The Trouser Roles and Tenement Kids of the Gilded Age

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    Why The Thomas Crown Affair Is a Masterpiece of Surrealism

    By Sabina Stent | April 23, 2021

    Denzel's Forgotten Florida Noir,

    Denzel's Forgotten Florida Noir, "Out of Time," Is Also a Perfect Pandemic Crime Movie

    It's a small island with some good friends, lots of adultery, and a very elaborate framing for murder. Welcome to Banyan Key.

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    The Creative Sherlock Holmes: Appreciating the Rational Thinker's Hidden Artistry

    The Creative Sherlock Holmes: Appreciating the Rational Thinker's Hidden Artistry

    "Art requires the challenge of intense focus yet the ability to simultaneously remain open."

    By Bonnie MacBird | April 23, 2021

    Hackers, Home Devices, and Technology’s Slow Creep Into Domesticity

    Hackers, Home Devices, and Technology’s Slow Creep Into Domesticity

    Smart homes and their many devices are increasingly popular—but will they bring us peace of mind?

    By Cate Holahan | April 22, 2021

    How An Eccentric Old House Allowed Me To Blur the Lines Between Fact and Fiction

    How An Eccentric Old House Allowed Me To Blur the Lines Between Fact and Fiction

    "That big, creepy, old house might have been a little crazy and a lot rundown, but it meant something to all of us. It was our past. Our history."

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    The Four Essential Elements to Writing Enduring Fiction

    The Four Essential Elements to Writing Enduring Fiction

    Thriller author DJ Palmer breaks down the foundational structure to fiction that captivates readers.

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    How Crime Writers Can Reimagine Public Safety Without Police

    How Crime Writers Can Reimagine Public Safety Without Police

    "The next wave of crime fiction could help shape the public imagination of what a world where police weren’t in charge of public safety could look like."

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    Milan: Italy’s Capital of Style Goes Noir

    Milan: Italy’s Capital of Style Goes Noir

    Milan is Italy's capital of industry and fashion. It also has a long tradition of crime novels that explore the city's underbelly.

    By Paul French | April 19, 2021

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