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    Why I Always Feature Dogs in My Novels

    Why I Always Feature Dogs in My Novels

    Lorenzo Carcaterra remembers his loyal writing companion, an Olde English Bulldogge named Gus.

    By Lorenzo Carcaterra | September 14, 2020

    Alexander McCall Smith: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    Alexander McCall Smith: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    Exploring the vast, big-hearted world of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency—and a truly prolific career.

    By Neil Nyren | September 11, 2020

    Eleanor Roosevelt's Son Authored Twenty Mysteries in which His Mother Solves Murders

    Eleanor Roosevelt's Son Authored Twenty Mysteries in which His Mother Solves Murders

    The presidential mystery series you never knew you needed.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | September 11, 2020

    The Black Dahlia: The Long, Strange History of Los Angeles' Coldest Cold Case

    The Black Dahlia: The Long, Strange History of Los Angeles' Coldest Cold Case

    Larry Harnisch has spent 24 years researching the Dahlia case and dispelling myths. Has he finally found an answer of his own?

    By Miles Corwin | September 10, 2020

    How Josephine Tey Crafted a Masterpiece of Paranoia in Postwar England

    How Josephine Tey Crafted a Masterpiece of Paranoia in Postwar England

    Lady Antonia Fraser examines a classic mystery of the middle class.

    By Antonia Fraser | September 10, 2020

    In Search of America's Rarest Unknown Books by Renowned Writers

    In Search of America's Rarest Unknown Books by Renowned Writers

    Browsing bookshop shelves you may come across hidden treasures.

    By Bradford Morrow | September 9, 2020

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    Why Indigenous Crime Fiction Matters

    By David Heska Wanbli Weiden | September 9, 2020

    The Very Brief Heyday of Crime Beat Magazine

    By Tobias Carroll | September 9, 2020

    MS-13: How Neo-Colonial Violence and Exploitation Gave Birth to America's Most Notorious Gang

    By Steven Dudley | September 8, 2020

    How to Start Your Own Cult in Five Easy Steps

    How to Start Your Own Cult in Five Easy Steps

    The world is in shambles these days, which has got author August Norman thinking about starting a cult of his own.

    By August Norman | September 8, 2020

    Exorcisms: A Brief History of Banishing Demons

    Exorcisms: A Brief History of Banishing Demons

    Exorcism, a once controversial rite, is as popular as ever. But the practice spans centuries, beliefs, and cultures.

    By Joseph P. Laycock | September 8, 2020

    When Speculative Fiction Becomes Reality

    When Speculative Fiction Becomes Reality

    My 2018 novel The Warehouse came eerily close to predicting 2020—but hope is not yet lost.

    By Rob Hart | September 8, 2020

    While Waiting on a Life-Saving Lung Transplant, I Finally Finished Writing That Thriller

    While Waiting on a Life-Saving Lung Transplant, I Finally Finished Writing That Thriller

    Parnell Hall on chasing life—and publishing the book that had been with him for over a decade.

    By Parnell Hall | September 4, 2020

    In the New Era of Social Distancing, It's Time to Revisit the Genius of <em>Monk</em>

    In the New Era of Social Distancing, It's Time to Revisit the Genius of Monk

    Who’s overreacting now?

    By Eleni Theodoropoulos | September 4, 2020

    Crime Fiction and the Power of Verisimilitude

    Crime Fiction and the Power of Verisimilitude

    Deon Meyer searches for an answer to the eternal question: what's the best way to get rid of a body on a train?

    By Deon Meyer | September 3, 2020

    When a White Man Breaks the Law

    When a White Man Breaks the Law

    He was growing weed as a white man in Appalachia. His casual outlaw existence was a form of privilege in a grossly inequitable system.

    By Alison Stine | September 2, 2020

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