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On the Rearranged Sherlockian World of <em>Enola Holmes</em>

On the Rearranged Sherlockian World of Enola Holmes

What the new Netflix film accomplishes in stressing diversity and political equality, it also flubs in erasing the real people who fought for these things.

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 30, 2020

The Evolution of Jack Reacher

The Evolution of Jack Reacher

Lee Child's biographer on the creation of an iconic figure, from the first draft to the published novel.

By Heather Martin | September 29, 2020

Human Resources: How My Conspiracy Fiction Began to Bleed Into My Life

Human Resources: How My Conspiracy Fiction Began to Bleed Into My Life

On Conspiracy, Commodification, and Corporate Nightmares

By Jeremy Robert Johnson | September 29, 2020

Crime and the City: Palermo, Sicily

Crime and the City: Palermo, Sicily

Exploring the crime literature of an ancient city plagued by corruption and organized crime.

By Paul French | September 28, 2020

Why Writers Are Always in Pursuit of the Maltese Falcon

Why Writers Are Always in Pursuit of the Maltese Falcon

Ninety years later, the draw of Hammett's mysterious bird statuette remains strong, especially for writers.

By Gordon McAlpine | September 25, 2020

When advertising tried to create the perfect woman, thriller writers rebelled.

When advertising tried to create the perfect woman, thriller writers rebelled.

On the ad industry, domestic suspense, and the need for a safe space for imperfection.

By Araminta Hall | September 25, 2020

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

A Brief Introduction to Honkaku and Shin Honkaku Mysteries

By Tara Cheesman | September 25, 2020

The Philosopher and the Detectives: Ludwig Wittgenstein's Enduring Passion for Hardboiled Fiction

By Philip K. Zimmerman | September 24, 2020

A Brief History of the Juvenile Mysteries You Checked Out of the Library Eight at a Time

By Keith Roysdon | September 24, 2020

<em>White Collar</em>: The Fun, Nonsense Con Artist Show You Need in Your Life Right Now

White Collar: The Fun, Nonsense Con Artist Show You Need in Your Life Right Now

It might be time to escape into a world of cons, heists, scams, and a very attractive dream of New York.

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 23, 2020

Miller's Crossing, 30 Years Later: Revisiting the Coen Bros' Gay Irish Gangster Epic

Miller's Crossing, 30 Years Later: Revisiting the Coen Bros' Gay Irish Gangster Epic

'Miller's Crossing' has always been a Coen outlier. It's easier to see why, and to appreciate its genius, three decades later.

By Zack Budryk | September 22, 2020

The Art of Disappearing

The Art of Disappearing

It’s not illegal to disappear.
But it's hard to vanish in the modern world.

By Rachel Howzell Hall | September 22, 2020

All British People Are Potential Murderers—That's Why We Love Our Mysteries

All British People Are Potential Murderers—That's Why We Love Our Mysteries

"The vicar? Murderer. The elementary school teacher? Murderer. The old lady collecting for charity in the park? Serial killer."

By Richard Osman | September 22, 2020

The Power of a Small Town Setting for Murder Mysteries

The Power of a Small Town Setting for Murder Mysteries

All small towns are deeply troubled in their own special way.

By Taylor Hale | September 18, 2020

Gayle Lynds: My First Thriller

Gayle Lynds: My First Thriller

She was told nobody wanted to read spy novels by women. She proved them wrong in a big way.

By Rick Pullen | September 17, 2020

On The Art and Life of Jeffrey Catherine Jones

On The Art and Life of Jeffrey Catherine Jones

In 1970's New York City, Jones and a few artist friends reinvented what comic art could be.

By Michael Gonzales | September 17, 2020

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