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Essays

Finding the Mystery in Epic Fantasy

"Mysteries lie within (almost) every story and this is doubly true within the pages of fantasy novels."

Why Noir and Science Fiction Are Still a Perfect Pairing

"What science fiction can add to noir is a vision of another way of life. Noir provides the critique, and science fiction the possibility of change."

The Discreet Charm of the Berkeley Crime Novel

Why Jesse and Jonathan Kellerman set their new novel in a California city rarely explored in crime fiction.

Caril Ann Fugate and the Presumption of Guilt

In 1958, Caril Ann Fugate was blamed for the murders committed by her boyfriend, Charlie Starkweather. She was a terrified teenager in shock. She was cast as an emotionless villain.

The Queer Old Case of the Spinster Sleuth

Detective fiction has come a long way when it comes to representation, yet elderly sleuths are still rarely to be seen.

Detroit Crime Fiction: A Literary Tradition Like No Other

Murder and Mayhem in the Motor City

A Place and Time for Murder: The Lure of 14th Century Kent for One Crime Writer

S.D. Sykes explains why writers are drawn to the English countryside and its medieval history.

Why do women love true crime podcasts so much?

The hosts of the hit podcast RedHanded have a few answers.

Andrea Camilleri: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

A tour through Inspector Salvo Montalbano's Sicily and the life and works of an Italian mystery icon.

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"Mysteries lie within (almost) every story and this is doubly true within the pages of fantasy novels."

"What science fiction can add to noir is a vision of another way of life. Noir provides the critique, and science fiction the possibility of change."

Why Jesse and Jonathan Kellerman set their new novel in a California city rarely explored in crime fiction.

In 1958, Caril Ann Fugate was blamed for the murders committed by her boyfriend, Charlie Starkweather. She was a terrified teenager in shock. She was cast as an emotionless villain.

Four real life cases where social media played an important role in tragic events

Detective fiction has come a long way when it comes to representation, yet elderly sleuths are still rarely to be seen.

Murder and Mayhem in the Motor City

S.D. Sykes explains why writers are drawn to the English countryside and its medieval history.

The hosts of the hit podcast RedHanded have a few answers.

A tour through Inspector Salvo Montalbano's Sicily and the life and works of an Italian mystery icon.

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