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    Alex Marwood on Psychological Thrillers, Hypnotism, and Cults

    Alex Marwood on Psychological Thrillers, Hypnotism, and Cults

    An author pursues her obsessions.

    By Daneet Steffens | January 15, 2020

    Steph Cha and Tom Lutz Talk Noir in the 21st Century

    Steph Cha and Tom Lutz Talk Noir in the 21st Century

    Bleak Visions, Numskull Crooks, and "The Horror of Human Perfidy"

    By Steph Cha & Tom Lutz | January 14, 2020

    Are Crime Writers as Twisted as Our Characters?

    Are Crime Writers as Twisted as Our Characters?

    Authors Weigh In On Their Creepy Creations

    By Bryan Gruley | January 14, 2020

    Jeff Lindsay Has a New Anti-Hero

    Jeff Lindsay Has a New Anti-Hero

    The Dexter Author Talks Craft, Character, and Cannibalism

    By CrimeReads | December 12, 2019

    Virginie Despentes on Aging Punks, Failing Economies, and Fetishizing the Dead

    Virginie Despentes on Aging Punks, Failing Economies, and Fetishizing the Dead

    A wide-ranging conversation with the author and filmmaker.

    By Michael Seidlinger | December 2, 2019

    Matthew McBride on Working Class Stories and the Future of Pulp Fiction

    Matthew McBride on Working Class Stories and the Future of Pulp Fiction

    Digging into the career of a cult favorite.

    By Max Booth III | December 2, 2019

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    26 Years Later, Nicholas Meyer Is Returning to Sherlock Holmes. Why Now?

    26 Years Later, Nicholas Meyer Is Returning to Sherlock Holmes. Why Now?

    The legendary author and director sets Sherlock Holmes on the trail of 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.'

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    Noah Hawley and Billy Bob Thornton Look Back at the First Season of <em>Fargo</em>

    Noah Hawley and Billy Bob Thornton Look Back at the First Season of Fargo

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    By Noah Hawley | November 5, 2019

    Joseph Kanon: Why Spies Are the Ideal Subjects for Writers

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    The State of the Crime Novel: A Roundtable Discussion with Crime Authors

    The State of the Crime Novel: A Roundtable Discussion with Crime Authors

    Bouchercon's Anthony Award nominees discuss where crime fiction is and where it's going.

    By CrimeReads | October 30, 2019

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    By Molly Odintz | October 25, 2019

    How to Write Fiction About Your Favorite Literary Icons

    How to Write Fiction About Your Favorite Literary Icons

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    Joyce Carol Oates Talks Crime Fiction, Character, and Cats

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