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On <em>The Man Who Didn't Fly</em>, A Most Original Mystery

On The Man Who Didn't Fly, A Most Original Mystery

Margot Bennett's 1955 classic represents an author at the height of her powers, yet her career soon came to a sudden and mysterious end. Golden Age scholar Martin Edwards investigates.

By Martin Edwards | February 16, 2021

The Magic of <em>Moonlighting</em>

The Magic of Moonlighting

Revisiting the screwball rom-com mystery series from the 80s that was impossible not to love

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 12, 2021

When Valentines Were Vicious: A Brief History of the Vinegar Valentine

When Valentines Were Vicious: A Brief History of the Vinegar Valentine

"Tis a lemon that I hand you / And bid you now “skidoo” / Because I love another— / There is no chance for you!"

By Maya Corrigan | February 12, 2021

Was <em>Body Heat</em> the Greatest Erotic Thriller Ever Made? Yes.

Was Body Heat the Greatest Erotic Thriller Ever Made? Yes.

The case for why you should revisit Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 neo-noir classic, and then go buy some wind-chimes.

By Dan Sheehan | February 12, 2021

All is Fair in Love and Noir: 10 Destructive Romances for Valentine’s Day

All is Fair in Love and Noir: 10 Destructive Romances for Valentine’s Day

Doomed couples, dark journeys, and all-consuming passion.

By Zach Vasquez | February 12, 2021

My First Thriller: Walter Mosley

My First Thriller: Walter Mosley

How Mosley went from working as a computer programmer in 1980's New York City to writing the iconic Devil in a Blue Dress.

By Rick Pullen | February 11, 2021

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For One Author, the 2011 Terror Attack on Norway Changed Everything. But Could He Write It Into Fiction?

By Ben McPherson | February 10, 2021

The Rise of the Digital Gothic

The Rise of the Digital Gothic

"Our daily lives are interrupted constantly by apparitions: by the voices and figures of people who simply are not there."

By Katie Lowe | February 10, 2021

Across Sussex, People Were Burned at the Stake. The Landscape Is Still Haunted.

Across Sussex, People Were Burned at the Stake. The Landscape Is Still Haunted.

C.J. Tudor on folk horror and historical crimes

By C.J. Tudor | February 10, 2021

The Four Types of Time Travel (And What They Say About Ourselves and the World Around Us)

The Four Types of Time Travel (And What They Say About Ourselves and the World Around Us)

A science fiction author breaks down the building blocks of time travel, from seeing into the future to traveling into the past.

By Dan Frey | February 10, 2021

Writing About the Russian Mob: The Brutal and the Absurd

Writing About the Russian Mob: The Brutal and the Absurd

An author reflects on a sprawling international criminal outfit.

By Emilya Naymark | February 9, 2021

A Thriller Author Asks: Why Are My Neighbors Scared of Me?

A Thriller Author Asks: Why Are My Neighbors Scared of Me?

The close-to-home challenge of writing about serial killers

By Bryan Reardon | February 8, 2021

The Crime Books of Malta

The Crime Books of Malta

At the center of the Mediterranean, a small island nation reckons with invasion, corruption, and organized crime.

By Paul French | February 8, 2021

Lecter’s Fangs: Why the Ending of ‘Hannibal’ is a Secret Masterpiece

Lecter’s Fangs: Why the Ending of ‘Hannibal’ is a Secret Masterpiece

Readers waited years for the follow-up to 'The Silence of the Lambs'—what exactly did they get?

By Nick Kolakowski | February 8, 2021

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