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Searching for Haunted Fiction in American Literature

Searching for Haunted Fiction in American Literature

We may not have ruined castles or ancient noble families, but that doesn't mean American Gothic isn't thriving.

By Brett Riley | September 1, 2020

The Crime Novels of Istanbul

The Crime Novels of Istanbul

Straddling continents and cultures, Istanbul has long been a hotspot for espionage and crime fiction.

By Paul French | August 31, 2020

Six Novels Featuring Young Adults With Secrets

Six Novels Featuring Young Adults With Secrets

"These stories show how you can be crushed as you excavate knowledge about someone you love."

By Marit Weisenberg | August 31, 2020

We Need Crime Fiction, Because the Real World Is a Dark and Dangerous Place

We Need Crime Fiction, Because the Real World Is a Dark and Dangerous Place

Forging Empowerment from Darkness and Despair

By Tori Eldridge | August 31, 2020

Forensics on Trial: America’s First Blood Test Expert

Forensics on Trial: America’s First Blood Test Expert

The forgotten story of a murdered woman, an Ohio chemist, and a legal system reluctant to let science into the courtroom.

By Brandy Schillace | August 28, 2020

Why <em>The Sting</em> Is Still the Ultimate Grifter Movie

Why The Sting Is Still the Ultimate Grifter Movie

In George Roy Hill's legendary confidence game, seeing is both believing and make-believing.

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 27, 2020

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

A Former Shut-In's Lessons For the Pandemic Lockdown

By Rose McClelland | August 27, 2020

Memories of a Coroner's Daughter

By Jennifer Graeser Dornbush | August 27, 2020

Surveillance Cameras Are Everywhere. And They're Only Going to Get More Ubiquitous.

By Laura Griffin | August 26, 2020

The Greatest Crime Film of All-Time: The Third Man

The Greatest Crime Film of All-Time: The Third Man

Graham Greene's postwar Vienna crime opus takes center stage.

By Otto Penzler | August 24, 2020

Learning to Write <br>From My Mother

Learning to Write
From My Mother

Some writers are self-taught. Some go to school. And some learn from family what it means to craft a story.

By Peter Abrahams | August 24, 2020

Why Motherhood Is a Fertile Subject For Crime Fiction

Why Motherhood Is a Fertile Subject For Crime Fiction

Psychological thrillers allow writers to explore the ambiguities and dark realities of parenting.

By Sarah Vaughan | August 21, 2020

Why Are We So Fascinated by Houses in Literature?

Why Are We So Fascinated by Houses in Literature?

On the profoundly disturbing notion that home is not safe, and we are prisoners within our own walls.

By Kate Riordan | August 21, 2020

The Sordid World of <br>1970s Hotels

The Sordid World of
1970s Hotels

Mosquitoes in the bedroom, outlets in the light socket, and a dead body in the pool...

By Hannah Dennison | August 21, 2020

Jack Reacher and The Grand Unified Theory of Thrillers

Jack Reacher and The Grand Unified Theory of Thrillers

Malcolm Gladwell dives into the world of Lee Child and his legendary wandering warrior.

By Malcolm Gladwell | August 20, 2020

Music History, Noir, and the Plot Against Hip Hop

Music History, Noir, and the Plot Against Hip Hop

Author, filmmaker, and music journalist Nelson George on the book-within-a-book that appears in all his novels.

By Nelson George | August 20, 2020

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