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    A Murder on the Margins, and a Death That Would Haunt One Writer for Years to Come

    A Murder on the Margins, and a Death That Would Haunt One Writer for Years to Come

    Gwen Florio on a tragedy played out in Missoula's transient community and an imbalanced legal system.

    By Gwen Florio | January 3, 2023

    Maligned in the Media Due to the Actions of Men

    Maligned in the Media Due to the Actions of Men

    "[T]hey may not all be perfect victims, but I do believe that they were overly-demonized by the public and media alike"

    By Flora Collins | January 3, 2023

    It’s a Wonderful Noir: Exploring the Seedy Underbelly of a Christmas Classic

    It’s a Wonderful Noir: Exploring the Seedy Underbelly of a Christmas Classic

    The quintessential Christmas movie is also a reverse noir.

    By Michael Ledwidge | December 23, 2022

    A Survey of Hitchcock Films Not Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

    A Survey of Hitchcock Films Not Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

    "[E]ighty years’ worth of films invisibly shaped by one of the essential artists of the twentieth century."

    By Vince Keenan | December 22, 2022

    Authors Who Write Outstanding Mystery Series and Stellar Standalones

    Authors Who Write Outstanding Mystery Series and Stellar Standalones

    Books are an invitation to a world of stories.

    By Alicia Beckman | December 19, 2022

    10 Things Crime Writers Should Know About Guns

    10 Things Crime Writers Should Know About Guns

    A crash course gleaned from one writer's crash course.

    By Josh Haven | December 16, 2022

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    YOUR GUIDE TO NOT GETTING MURDERED IN AN ENGLISH COUNTRY MANOR HOUSE

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    Black Star: The Life and Work of Octavia Butler

    Black Star: The Life and Work of Octavia Butler

    Michael Gonzales on a giant of American literature.

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    Why Do I Think About Murder So Much?

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    Crime and the City: Tunis

    Crime and the City: Tunis

    Reading your way through the mysteries of an ancient Mediterranean city.

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    Dirty Snow and Dark Secrets in Midwestern Noir

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    Killing Them Softly: Getting Away With Murder in Cozy Mysteries

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