• New Nonfiction

    The Life and Times of William J. Flynn, the "Bulldog Detective"

    He took on German spies, Mafia counterfeiters, and more. But a run-in with anarchists derailed his career.

    January 16, 2024  By Jeffrey D. Simon
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    An Unconventional Christmas Novel by an Unconventional Writer

    Martin Edwards on "The Christmas Egg", a rediscovered gem from 1958 from a quirky and unusual author

    December 22, 2023  By Martin Edwards
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    The Mystery of Oak Island

    Douglas Preston on the hunt for a lost fortune, and the elusive Money Pit at the center of the mystery.

    December 20, 2023  By Douglas Preston
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    How the Soldier-Readers of World War II Were Swept Up in the Paperback Revolution

    In wartime, the books were mobilized.

    December 7, 2023  By Andrew Pettegree
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    The Enduring Appeal of Murder and Mystery: A Brief History

    Michael Sims on the many comforts of crime stories, then and now.

    December 6, 2023  By Michael Sims
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    Who Was Benedict Arnold, Before He Became America's Most Notorious Traitor

    When news of war came to Connecticut, Arnold was the first to commit to the revolutionary cause. So was he, really?

    December 6, 2023  By Jack Kelly
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    The Many Ways to Be a Scoundrel in Early America

    History has taught us about the heroes of the Revolutionary era. But the new country was chock full of traitors and schemers.

    December 5, 2023  By Timothy Hemmis
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    The Mysterious Mr. Badman Is A Masterpiece of Macabre Humor

    Martin Edwards restores a long-forgotten crime novel to the prominence it deserves

    December 4, 2023  By Martin Edwards
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    All the (Crime) World's a Stage: The Irresistible Pairing of Mysteries and the Theater

    Martin Edwards on the beloved trope of murder against a theatrical backdrop, from Shakespearean maestros to community players

    December 1, 2023  By Martin Edwards
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    The Grieving Mother Who Became An Angel of Vengeance

    When Miriam Rodriguez's daughter was killed, she took justice into her own hands. But first, she navigated a Byzantine bureaucracy to find her daughter's body.

    November 30, 2023  By Azam Ahmed
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