• Essays

    My Novel Reopened A Cold Case. My True Crime Book Puts Ghosts To Rest.

    In 1973, my fiancé's mother was murdered. Decades later, I wrote a crime novel that reopened the case. I hope my true crime book can finally close the case for good.

    March 5, 2021  By Stephanie Kane
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    Napoleon Has Always Fascinated Novelists, But His Life Really Was Fit for a Thriller

    On the art of using real historical figures—and wild events—to craft thrilling narratives for readers.

    March 5, 2021  By Loren D. Estleman
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    What's the Key To Finishing That Novel Of Yours? Try Working at the Library.

    Chris Whitaker wanted to write a book. First he needed to quit his job in finance and go to work at the local library.

    March 4, 2021  By Chris Whitaker
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    Hard Science Fiction Is Still Overwhelmingly White—But It's Getting Better

    When we think hard scifi, we think of white male authors. But the truth of the genre is far more diverse.

    March 3, 2021  By S.B. Divya
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    Sara Paretsky on Dorothy B. Hughes and the Meaning of 'Noir'

    In Hughes's Ride the Pink Horse, a disturbing portrait of human suffering—and sometimes kindness.

    March 2, 2021  By Sara Paretsky
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    Who Are You Going to Call: Rethinking the Role of Police in Mysteries

    Nicole Glover wanted to write a mystery where nobody felt comfortable calling police, and tidy resolutions were hard to find.

    March 2, 2021  By Nicole Glover
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    The Mostly Unknown History of Lee Child's 'Letters to the Editor' of the New York Times

    In the early days of Jack Reacher, after moving to America, Lee Child had some opinions about the country's conservative figures.

    March 1, 2021  By Heather Martin
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    Trinidad & Tobago: Rum, Calypso, Cricket, and Crime Fiction

    'Crime and the City' visits the Caribbean island nation with a powerful literary tradition.

    March 1, 2021  By Paul French
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    How Shane Black's Love Letter to 1970s Crime Fiction Put a Spotlight on Robert Terrall

    Robert Terrall was a stalwart of the pulp fiction scene in the 60s and 70s. His son recalls his life and career, and a recent revival.

    March 1, 2021  By Ben Terrall
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    After 35 Years, the Murder of Two Teenagers Still Haunts a City—and True Crime Writers

    In 1985, Kimberly Dowell and Ethan Dixon were murdered in Muncie, Indiana. In the aftermath, a community banded together.

    February 26, 2021  By Keith Roysdon
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