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On Crosswords and Crime Fiction

On Crosswords and Crime Fiction

What is it about puzzles and crosswords that lend themselves so well to a good crime novel?

By Kenneth L. Toppell | August 25, 2022

Jeff Abbott on Restarting a Beloved Series

Jeff Abbott on Restarting a Beloved Series

After a pivot to psychological thrillers, Abbott returns to his Sam Capra acton series.

By Jeff Abbott | August 24, 2022

Dark Funny: The Common Purpose of Horror and Comedy

Dark Funny: The Common Purpose of Horror and Comedy

Lily Sparks on the deep affinity between two forms of storytelling.

By Lily Sparks | August 24, 2022

The Soap Opera That Brought a Noir Edge to Daytime TV

The Soap Opera That Brought a Noir Edge to Daytime TV

‘The Edge of Night’ gave soap viewers daily murder and mayhem

By Keith Roysdon | August 24, 2022

Jincy Willett on the Why of Murder

Jincy Willett on the Why of Murder

The finest writers do not make the most horrific deeds inevitable, but rather understandable.

By Jincy Willett | August 24, 2022

Believe It or Not: Blending Real and Unreal in Fiction Thrillers

Believe It or Not: Blending Real and Unreal in Fiction Thrillers

"Fact or fiction? Does it pass the smell test of believability?"

By Victor Acquista | August 24, 2022

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It’s Happening Again: On Jews and Violence

By Kenneth Wishnia | August 23, 2022

The Secret Society I (Almost) Joined

The Secret Society I (Almost) Joined

"Didn’t I want the benefits? Didn’t I want to join?"

By Catherine McKenzie | August 22, 2022

The History of the Florida Everglades Is a History of Crime and Mystery

The History of the Florida Everglades Is a History of Crime and Mystery

T.L. Finlay relays a few sinister stories from this natural marvel.

By T.L. Finlay | August 22, 2022

Why Write About a Place That’s Not On the Map?

Why Write About a Place That’s Not On the Map?

Might it just help us understand what's difficult, complex—incomprehensible?

By Adria Bernardi | August 22, 2022

Bad Mutha: On the Life and Art of Isaac Hayes

Bad Mutha: On the Life and Art of Isaac Hayes

How the composer, actor, and Black Moses soul man put his indelible stamp on the culture.

By Michael Gonzales | August 19, 2022

On the 1981 Wonderland Murders and the 2003 film that reconstructs its events

On the 1981 Wonderland Murders and the 2003 film that reconstructs its events

Five people were killed in a Los Angeles suburb on July 1st, 1981. An unforgettable film told the story.

By Sabina Stent | August 19, 2022

Can the Tech Industry Be Trusted to Police Itself?

Can the Tech Industry Be Trusted to Police Itself?

Why the largely self-regulated world of venture-backed start-ups has spawned some of the most intriguing criminal scandals.

By Mike Trigg | August 19, 2022

All The Dangerous Things Ryan La Sala Has Done In The Name of Research

All The Dangerous Things Ryan La Sala Has Done In The Name of Research

On trespassing, fraud, theft, impersonation, lying, potential arson....and beekeeping.

By Ryan La Sala | August 18, 2022

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