• Essays

    The Rise of Welsh Crime Fiction

    A country of just over three million people is producing a good deal of the world's most addictive crime fiction.

    August 9, 2021  By Paul French
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    Rediscovering the Sly, Seductive Jazz Mysteries of Charlotte Carter

    30 years ago, Carter addressed racism, colorism, classism, and sexism head on. Her books feel just as relevant today.

    August 9, 2021  By Caitlin Landuyt
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    Perfume Thieves and the History of Temptation

    On the scent of some of history's most refined criminals.

    August 5, 2021  By Timothy Schaffert
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    There's an Abundance of Wives In Book Titles—Where Are the Husbands?

    Chandler Baker loves marriage thrillers, but she thinks it's time for men to take a turn at being defined by their domestic roles.

    August 5, 2021  By Chandler Baker
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    How Surf Noir Changed My Life

    Discover Kem Nunn. Discover the power of riding waves. Nothing will ever be the same.

    August 4, 2021  By David M. Olsen
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    Rediscovering the Gin-Soaked Screwball Mysteries of Craig Rice

    She was on the cover of Time, tore through an unknown number of marriages, and held onto her highball all the while.

    August 3, 2021  By Lisa Lutz
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    In Today's Psychological Thrillers, Women Have Had Enough—And They're Turning to Violence

    In psychological thrillers, as in life, women aren’t always the victims.

    August 3, 2021  By Andrea Bartz
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    Why One of Venezuela's Most Prominent Journalists Turned to a Thriller to Tell the Story of What Is Happening to His Country

    Moisés Naím: "This novel takes place in a wonderful country. A country that has been plundered."

    August 2, 2021  By Moisés Naím
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    What Life Was Really Like for a Private Detective in the 1970s

    Telephone directories, street maps, pay phones, and CB radios were the tools of the PI trade back in the 1970s.

    August 2, 2021  By James V. Irving
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    Drama in the Court: A Brief History of the Legal Thriller

    From Wilkie Collins to John Grisham to Lisa Scottoline, a look at the evolution of a singular genre.

    August 2, 2021  By Manning Wolfe
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