• Essays

    Denzel's Forgotten Florida Noir, "Out of Time," Is Also a Perfect Pandemic Crime Movie

    It's a small island with some good friends, lots of adultery, and a very elaborate framing for murder. Welcome to Banyan Key.

    April 23, 2021  By David Masciotra
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    The Creative Sherlock Holmes: Appreciating the Rational Thinker's Hidden Artistry

    "Art requires the challenge of intense focus yet the ability to simultaneously remain open."

    April 23, 2021  By Bonnie MacBird
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    Hackers, Home Devices, and Technology’s Slow Creep Into Domesticity

    Smart homes and their many devices are increasingly popular—but will they bring us peace of mind?

    April 22, 2021  By Cate Holahan
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    How An Eccentric Old House Allowed Me To Blur the Lines Between Fact and Fiction

    "That big, creepy, old house might have been a little crazy and a lot rundown, but it meant something to all of us. It was our past. Our history."

    April 21, 2021  By Carole Johnstone
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    The Four Essential Elements to Writing Enduring Fiction

    Thriller author DJ Palmer breaks down the foundational structure to fiction that captivates readers.

    April 21, 2021  By D.J. Palmer
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    How Crime Writers Can Reimagine Public Safety Without Police

    "The next wave of crime fiction could help shape the public imagination of what a world where police weren’t in charge of public safety could look like."

    April 20, 2021  By Amy Suiter Clarke
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    Milan: Italy’s Capital of Style Goes Noir

    Milan is Italy's capital of industry and fashion. It also has a long tradition of crime novels that explore the city's underbelly.

    April 19, 2021  By Paul French
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    Resurrecting Edgar Allan Poe While Continuously Disappointing My Mother

    Poe's timeless themes and horrors translate pretty well to a modern YA setting, it turns out.

    April 19, 2021  By Mindy McGinnis
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    How Do You Keep A Long-Running Series Fresh? The Secret Is Character

    C.S. Harris, author of the Sebastian St. Cyr mysteries, on the joys of following characters' lives far beyond the pages of a single book.

    April 19, 2021  By C.S. Harris
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    Arthur Conan Doyle's The Sign of the Four and Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray Were Commissioned at the Same Dinner Party

    On one of literature's most productive hangouts

    April 16, 2021  By Olivia Rutigliano
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