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    The Dark Underworld of the Truffle Trade

    The Dark Underworld of the Truffle Trade

    In the idyllic pastures of southeastern France, the precious fungus is farmed—and stolen.

    By Ryan Jacobs | June 20, 2019

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    The Class Conscious Narrator: Society's Detective

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    When you go to work for a private investigator on a whim, are you part of a surveillance team, or are you a stalker?

    By Daniela Petrova | June 18, 2019

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    By Peter Houlahan | June 11, 2019

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    Are Crime Thrillers Our New Folklore?

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