• Essays

    Ghosts and Narrators

    Sometimes, the best way to tell your story is through the voice of the dead.

    April 5, 2021  By Jessica Hamilton
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    The Relationships Were What Made 'Justified' Truly Special—They're Why We're Still Watching Today

    Over six seasons, 'Justified' explored the complex, twisted roots of Elmore Leonard's distinct vision of Harlan County.

    April 2, 2021  By Keith Roysdon
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    Few Films Understand the History of Blackmail and Queer Criminalization Better than Basil Dearden’s Victim

    This classic noir, starring icon Dirk Bogarde, uses the conventions of melodrama and detective cinema to explore a persisting crime: the extortion of queer men

    April 1, 2021  By Victoria Wiet
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    My First Thriller: Michael Koryta

    How did Michael Koryta break through with his first thriller at 19? (Yes, you read that right—he was 19 years old.)

    April 1, 2021  By Rick Pullen
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    How to Read Mysteries While Recovering from the Patriarchy

    Melissa Febos was struggling to write a book about surviving American girlhood. Mystery fiction presented a solution.

    April 1, 2021  By Melissa Febos
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    What's The Difference Between a Thriller and a Mystery? Pacing.

    A thriller author's tips for keeping the pages turning

    March 31, 2021  By Allison Brennan
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    Stranger Than Fiction: Bigamy, Jealousy, and Foul Play from the Annals of True Crime

    The real-life bigamists whose wild stories inspired a new thriller.

    March 31, 2021  By Shelly Ellis
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    Welcome to Extinction City: Inside The Lawless Zones That Provide Safe Harbor for International Animal Traffickers

    "How animals are trafficked is only one of the best-kept secrets of the international criminal underworld."

    March 30, 2021  By Will Staples
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    Bangalore: Crime and Mystery in India’s Wild South

    With a booming economy, new wealth, and millions of India's hopefuls and dreamers, Bangalore also has a dark underbelly.

    March 29, 2021  By Paul French
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    Why Do So Many Novels Feature Golden Retrievers?

    On the surprisingly vast subgenre of golden fiction.

    March 29, 2021  By Paula Munier
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