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    The Bane and Boon of an Unreliable Narrator

    The Bane and Boon of an Unreliable Narrator

    Finley Turner on thrillers, narrative, and what it really means to be unreliable.

    By Finley Turner | December 7, 2023

    Stephen Spotswood On

    Stephen Spotswood On "Queering the Narrative of the Golden Age of America"

    To write crime fiction about gay life in the 1950 is to write noir. But celebrating love is just as essential.

    By Stephen Spotswood | December 5, 2023

    The Mystery of Real Estate Porn

    The Mystery of Real Estate Porn

    How the New York City real estate market feeds off corruption–and gives one author her inspiration.

    By S.J. Rozan | December 5, 2023

    Femi Kayode Considers Groups, Belief Systems, and the Village of Readers

    Femi Kayode Considers Groups, Belief Systems, and the Village of Readers

    "I believe fiction can change the world by illustrating the danger of allowing mass think to overtake our individual decision making."

    By Femi Kayode | December 5, 2023

    Crime and the City: Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight

    Crime and the City: Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight

    Exploring the crime fiction of a rough and tumble Navy town and the nearby island retreat.

    By Paul French | December 4, 2023

    60 Years of 'The Spy Who Came in From the Cold'

    60 Years of 'The Spy Who Came in From the Cold'

    Paul Vidich and Joseph Kanon investigate the legacy of John le Carré's groundbreaking novel.

    By Paul Vidich | December 1, 2023

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    Beyond Treasure Island: A Brief Introduction to Pirates in Fiction

    By Katherine Howe | November 30, 2023

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    "The Mousetrap": Still Going Strong After 28,000 Performances

    By Maya Corrigan | November 28, 2023

    Learning to Be Lost (and Found) in Fiction and in Life

    Learning to Be Lost (and Found) in Fiction and in Life

    Amy Hagstrom on her experiences in search-and-rescue and writing a wilderness thriller

    By Amy Hagstrom | November 22, 2023

    Queen of the Supermarket

    Queen of the Supermarket

    Michael Gonzales remembers the long cultural heyday of the supermarket and why his family gladly worshipped there.

    By Michael Gonzales | November 21, 2023

    Why New Zealand Noir?

    Why New Zealand Noir?

    Nalini Singh makes the case for New Zealand's place atop the world of mystery and thrillers.

    By Nalini Singh | November 21, 2023

    There’s Nothing Better Than A Good Bad Guy

    There’s Nothing Better Than A Good Bad Guy

    Why villains must be the protagonists of their own story.

    By Tim Maleeny | November 20, 2023

    From Academic to Crime Writer

    From Academic to Crime Writer

    H.N. Hirsch on crafting a mystery series featuring a gay detective after 40+ years as a professor

    By H. N. Hirsch | November 17, 2023

    1987: The Thrilling-est Year in Hollywood History

    1987: The Thrilling-est Year in Hollywood History

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    By Michael Ledwidge | November 16, 2023

    Thrillers Where Natural Disaster Looms Large

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