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Please, Don't Use AI to Solve Crimes

Please, Don't Use AI to Solve Crimes

'The problem occurs when we rely on its “thinking” to replace our thinking.'

By Joshua Corin | December 11, 2024

The Secret Life of the New Orleans Debutante

The Secret Life of the New Orleans Debutante

"New Orleans debutante culture, like the city itself, is wild, unique, and full of contradictions."

By Olivia Worley | December 10, 2024

Hot Rod Angel: On Ghosts, Friendships and Very Fast Cars

Hot Rod Angel: On Ghosts, Friendships and Very Fast Cars

Michael Gonzales remembers the scene in the ER after he was shot.

By Michael Gonzales | December 9, 2024

Why Are There So Many Characters Named Hannah in Mystery Novels?

Why Are There So Many Characters Named Hannah in Mystery Novels?

Ginger Bolton considers the art of choosing a character's name

By Ginger Bolton | December 9, 2024

The Violence Is Still There: Reinvestigating <em>Mike's Murder</em>

The Violence Is Still There: Reinvestigating Mike's Murder

Looking back at James Bridges’ true-crime-inspired film forty years later

By Vince Keenan | December 6, 2024

Embracing the Mystery of the Gothic

Embracing the Mystery of the Gothic

"Gothic is timeless, and because of that, it’s strangely comforting in our present age."

By Jess Armstrong | December 5, 2024

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Understanding the Detective Novel as a Workplace Novel

Understanding the Detective Novel as a Workplace Novel

"[T]he detectives we read about don’t just do their job, they are deeply invested in it."

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How to Write about Spirituality While Crafting a Dynamic Narrative

How to Write about Spirituality While Crafting a Dynamic Narrative

Asking existential questions shouldn't preclude writers from creating a propulsive story with complex characterization

By Cary Groner | December 3, 2024

Lyon: A World Capital of Gastronomy and Crime Books

Lyon: A World Capital of Gastronomy and Crime Books

With the Quais du Polar festival and a long trail of books, Lyon has become a premier city for crime fiction.

By Paul French | December 2, 2024

The Most Dangerous Locked Room of All? Space!

The Most Dangerous Locked Room of All? Space!

Five reasons to take the traditional locked-room mystery to the stars

By Lauren A. Forry | November 27, 2024

Is 'The Penguin' the Bloody, Nihilistic Crime Saga We Need Right Now?

Is 'The Penguin' the Bloody, Nihilistic Crime Saga We Need Right Now?

"Like all other virtues, sincerity is a sham in Gotham City–another costume."

By Hector DeJean | November 26, 2024

A Scandal Fit for Print: William Randolph Hearst and the Death of Legendary Producer, Thomas H. Ince

A Scandal Fit for Print: William Randolph Hearst and the Death of Legendary Producer, Thomas H. Ince

In November 1924, Ince suddenly died after boarding Hearst’s yacht. Was it ill health, bad luck or perhaps plain murder?

By Nathan Smith | November 26, 2024

How 'Outer Banks' Became the New Generation's Hardy Boys

How 'Outer Banks' Became the New Generation's Hardy Boys

The teen adventure series leans into a rich literary tradition.

By Keith Roysdon | November 22, 2024

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