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    7 of Fantasy Fiction's Best Criminals

    7 of Fantasy Fiction's Best Criminals

    W.R. Gorman on fantasy's great criminals and villains.

    By W.R. Gorman | November 25, 2024

    Just How Popular were Victorian

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    How 'Outer Banks' Became the New Generation's Hardy Boys

    How 'Outer Banks' Became the New Generation's Hardy Boys

    The teen adventure series leans into a rich literary tradition.

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    Maddie Day on Crafting Distinctive Settings for Cozy Mysteries

    Maddie Day on Crafting Distinctive Settings for Cozy Mysteries

    Readers follow cozy series for the characters and the community—and setting is an integral part of that sense of character

    By Maddie Day | November 22, 2024

    Researching the Historical Mystery Setting, or, The Importance of a Site Visit

    Researching the Historical Mystery Setting, or, The Importance of a Site Visit

    Exploring your setting IRL is the best way to get the details right—and the local experts on your side

    By Clara McKenna | November 22, 2024

    10 of the Most Original Murders in Mystery

    10 of the Most Original Murders in Mystery

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    How the Modern History of Russia Is Explained by the Lives of Its Criminals

    How the Modern History of Russia Is Explained by the Lives of Its Criminals

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    Hannah Martian on the Road from Baseball Broadcaster to Thriller Author

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    Finding the Gothic in Arthurian Legends

    Finding the Gothic in Arthurian Legends

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    On Coming of Age in an Era of Feminist Awakenings and Roaming Serial Killers

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    The Outsized Impact of George Cukor's

    The Outsized Impact of George Cukor's "Gaslight"

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