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    Trinidad & Tobago: Rum, Calypso, Cricket, and Crime Fiction

    Trinidad & Tobago: Rum, Calypso, Cricket, and Crime Fiction

    'Crime and the City' visits the Caribbean island nation with a powerful literary tradition.

    By Paul French | March 1, 2021

    How Shane Black's Love Letter to 1970s Crime Fiction Put a Spotlight on Robert Terrall

    How Shane Black's Love Letter to 1970s Crime Fiction Put a Spotlight on Robert Terrall

    Robert Terrall was a stalwart of the pulp fiction scene in the 60s and 70s. His son recalls his life and career, and a recent revival.

    By Ben Terrall | March 1, 2021

    After 35 Years, the Murder of Two Teenagers Still Haunts a City—and True Crime Writers

    After 35 Years, the Murder of Two Teenagers Still Haunts a City—and True Crime Writers

    In 1985, Kimberly Dowell and Ethan Dixon were murdered in Muncie, Indiana. In the aftermath, a community banded together.

    By Keith Roysdon | February 26, 2021

    The Varsity Blues Scandal Was Just The Tip of the Iceberg

    The Varsity Blues Scandal Was Just The Tip of the Iceberg

    "We’ve hardly seen the last of college admissions scandals."

    By Nicole LaPorte | February 26, 2021

    Why Are Women So Successful as Con Artists?

    Why Are Women So Successful as Con Artists?

    Tori Telfer looks at the enduring appeal of women scammers.

    By Tori Telfer | February 24, 2021

    More Than a Hundred Years Later, the Sinking of the Titanic Still Matters

    More Than a Hundred Years Later, the Sinking of the Titanic Still Matters

    What we can learn from what happened to the "unsinkable ship" on its first voyage

    By Alma Katsu | February 24, 2021

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    What's Left to Write About Strange and Frightening Houses? Plenty, Actually.

    By Tatiana de Rosnay | February 23, 2021

    Cozy Mysteries Aren't Going Anywhere. In Fact, They're as Popular as Ever.

    By Olivia Blacke | February 22, 2021

    Meet the New Generation of Crime Authors Who Got Their Starts in YA

    By Elle Cosimano | February 19, 2021

    An Elegy for the Quiet Genius of <em>Counterpart</em>

    An Elegy for the Quiet Genius of Counterpart

    That cross-genre sci-fi spy thriller is just as confusing as you've heard and probably the best espionage series in years.

    By Keith Roysdon | February 19, 2021

    The Ghosts of Oxford: A Love Letter to a Haunted City

    The Ghosts of Oxford: A Love Letter to a Haunted City

    Specters from the literary past stalk the streets of an ancient university town with a rich history.

    By Lucy Atkins | February 19, 2021

    Why Did Raymond Chandler Hate <em>Strangers on a Train</em> So Intensely?

    Why Did Raymond Chandler Hate Strangers on a Train So Intensely?

    Chandler's feud with Alfred Hitchcock had a special venom, but why?

    By Dwyer Murphy | February 18, 2021

    Square Bullets: The Thrills and Challenges of Bringing Hollywood Flair Into Contemporary Fiction

    Square Bullets: The Thrills and Challenges of Bringing Hollywood Flair Into Contemporary Fiction

    Fighting off a few dozen henchman works great on the screen. But how do you translate that action to a novel?

    By Rio Youers | February 17, 2021

    Why Are Imaginary Friends So Deeply Creepy?

    Why Are Imaginary Friends So Deeply Creepy?

    An author of psychological thrillers reflects on a love of horror and the unseen.

    By Rachel Ryan | February 17, 2021

    Broadening Horizons and Crossing Genres

    Broadening Horizons and Crossing Genres

    On the joys and possibilities of reading—and writing—outside your preferred genres.

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    Scenes from a Small City Mob Life, Circa 1960

    Scenes from a Small City Mob Life, Circa 1960

    In midcentury America, gambling was part of everyday life. In Johnstown, PA, Russell Shorto's family was the center of the action.

    By Russell Shorto | February 16, 2021

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