• Essays

    Who Was Q. Patrick, the Golden Age Mystery Author?

    Curtis Evans investigates one of the great, underappreciated writers of the Golden Age.

    June 5, 2024  By Curtis Evans
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    Gary Phillips Reflects on His Reissued Classic Novel of the LA Uprisings

    "A lot has changed from thirty years ago and a lot, it seems, has not. Advances tend to foster backlashes."

    June 3, 2024  By Gary Phillips
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    Why Books Set at Resorts Are So Fun to Read (and Write!)

    Kaira Rouda on taking inspiration from a Montenegro marina full of luxury yachts and lavish entertainment

    May 30, 2024  By Kaira Rouda
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    Lily Samson on the Great Rise of Suburban Noir

    Dark secrets abound in the world of picket fences and drawn shades.

    May 29, 2024  By Lily Samson
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    How to Have Sex in Historical Fiction

    (as illustrated by many examples from Bridgerton)

    May 29, 2024  By Amita Murray
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    Reading Photographs as Texts for Narrative Inspiration

    Nathan Gower on a famous photograph of a disturbing moment

    May 28, 2024  By Nathan Gower
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    Bound for Betrayal: The Crime Films of Elaine May

    After making her reputation in comedy, May turned her hand to directing and starring in a number of thrillers

    May 28, 2024  By Vince Keenan
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    When the Past Finally Catches Up With You...in a Thriller

    Jaime Lynn Hendricks on a beloved thriller trope that just about every reader can relate to, even if their secrets are still safe–for now.

    May 28, 2024  By Jaime Lynn Hendricks
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    How a Family Secret Inspired Author Maureen Marshall's New Historical Mystery

    "Every family has a child who was born to remember the family stories, and I was that child."

    May 28, 2024  By Maureen Marshall
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    Off The Deep End: Noir Cinema's Eternal Fascination with Swimming Pools

    Halley Sutton dives into the crime genre's obsession with the ultimate Hollywood symbol

    May 24, 2024  By Halley Sutton
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