• Essays

    The Joys of Mystery Fiction's Most Enduring Tropes

    Abandoned islands, manor houses, and retired military men. They all serve a purpose in classic detective fiction.

    August 4, 2020  By Alex Pavesi
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    The Roaring Twenties—Prohibition, Cocktails, Crime and….Mystery Plays?

    A run of murder mystery plays, many based on recent sensational real-life crimes, spiced up theater life in 1920s Chicago.

    August 4, 2020  By Susanna Calkins
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    It's Time to Demystify the Serial Killer.

    Catherine Ryan Howard explains why we need to stop turning killers into dark magicians and to acknowledge the institutional failures and simple mistakes behind their monstrosities.

    August 3, 2020  By Catherine Ryan Howard
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    Dublin: A City of Books, and a City With a Serious Crime Fiction Tradition

    Few cities in the world can equal Dublin's investment in books and literature. That goes for its crime fiction, too.

    August 3, 2020  By Paul French
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    A Reporter's Tips for Going Undercover

    Sometimes, the only way to see reality is to not let anyone know you're looking.

    August 3, 2020  By Hank Phillippi Ryan
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    Finding Room for Black Hope, Black Justice, and Black Love in Noir Fiction

    To discover noir's anti-racist potential, Alaya Dawn Johnson had to wrestle with its racist classics.

    July 31, 2020  By Alaya Dawn Johnson
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    The Power—and the Responsibility—of True Crime Writing

    "From childhood, we are hardwired to be fascinated by danger, and by the dark potential of other humans."

    July 30, 2020  By Patrick Radden Keefe
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    Lying Is Fundamental to Who We Are as Humans

    Dishonesty and deception are bred into our DNA. The ones among us who can actually detect the lies are known as "truth wizards."

    July 30, 2020  By Michael Robotham
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    Can Spirits Speak to Us From the Grave?

    On the possibility of things that go bump in the night.

    July 29, 2020  By David Housewright
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    How to Start a Long-Running Mystery Series From Scratch

    Characters are key to keeping a series going.

    July 29, 2020  By Allison Montclair
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