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    Ken Bruen, the Dark Soul of Irish Crime Fiction

    Ken Bruen, the Dark Soul of Irish Crime Fiction

    In his seventeenth Jack Taylor novel, 'Galway Confidential,' Bruen is exploring the frontier of noir.

    By Peter Handel | March 21, 2024

    Kate Thompson and K. D. Alden Talk Historical Fiction and Women's History

    Kate Thompson and K. D. Alden Talk Historical Fiction and Women's History

    "So often women are hidden in the margins of history"

    By CrimeReads | March 21, 2024

    Jason De León on Life and Death Among America's Human Smugglers

    Jason De León on Life and Death Among America's Human Smugglers

    The anthropologist's new book, 'Soldiers and Kings,' examines the guides working the U.S.-Mexico border.

    By Kevin Canfield | March 19, 2024

    The Backlist: Jonathan Kellerman on Returning to Margaret Millar and Ross Macdonald

    The Backlist: Jonathan Kellerman on Returning to Margaret Millar and Ross Macdonald

    Kellerman sits down with Polly Stewart to discuss Millar's classic noir.

    By Polly Stewart | March 19, 2024

    Chris Bohjalian on Misdirection, Multiple POVs, and the Lure of Las Vegas

    Chris Bohjalian on Misdirection, Multiple POVs, and the Lure of Las Vegas

    A conversation with the best-selling author of the new genre-bender, 'The Princess of Las Vegas'

    By John B. Valeri | March 18, 2024

    Tana French on Embracing Discomfort, Irish Wit, and Chosen Family in <em>The Hunter</em>

    Tana French on Embracing Discomfort, Irish Wit, and Chosen Family in The Hunter

    "It's about people who are on the periphery. They're not exactly outsiders. They're not exactly insiders."

    By Jenny Bartoy | March 15, 2024

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    YA Authors Kit Frick and Kara Thomas On Writing Their Debut Adult Thrillers

    YA Authors Kit Frick and Kara Thomas On Writing Their Debut Adult Thrillers

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    Breanne McIvor on Beauty, Romance, and the Borderlands of Literature and Crime

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    Ivar Leon Menger And Thomas Scholz Talk Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Thrillers

    Ivar Leon Menger And Thomas Scholz Talk Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Thrillers

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    Shop Talk: Katie Gutierrez on Finding Space to Be Creative and Enjoying That Second Cup of Coffee

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    My First Thriller: Lisa Gardner

    My First Thriller: Lisa Gardner

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    The Backlist: Naomi Hirahara and Polly Stewart Read Chester Himes' Noir Classic

    The Backlist: Naomi Hirahara and Polly Stewart Read Chester Himes' Noir Classic

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