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    Bah Humbug: The Crime of Loneliness in Holiday Hauntings

    Bah Humbug: The Crime of Loneliness in Holiday Hauntings

    Lindy Ryan on the long tradition of telling chilling stories around the holidays – and what those stories say about us.

    By Lindy Ryan | November 18, 2024

    From the Foreign Service to the World of Thrillers

    From the Foreign Service to the World of Thrillers

    Mel Harrison on mining his career in the diplomatic service for fiction.

    By Mel Harrison | November 18, 2024

    The Multiple Faces of Inspiration: Dissociative Identity Disorder in Fiction

    The Multiple Faces of Inspiration: Dissociative Identity Disorder in Fiction

    J.H. Markert on a complex condition and its legacy in fiction.

    By J.H. Markert | November 18, 2024

    Gullion and the Bullshit of Mythology

    Gullion and the Bullshit of Mythology

    Austin Duffy on a mountain, a killing, and a dark legacy from the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

    By Austin Duffy | November 15, 2024

    From Managing a Golf Course to Writing Mysteries: One Author's Journey

    From Managing a Golf Course to Writing Mysteries: One Author's Journey

    Steven Tingle grew up on the course, dreaming up mysteries around all the strangers who came to play a round.

    By Steven Tingle | November 15, 2024

    The Life and Times of Gaston Means, one of the Greatest Rogues in American History

    The Life and Times of Gaston Means, one of the Greatest Rogues in American History

    Detective, swindler, accused killer, spy. Jazz Age con man Gaston Means was all of the above. And when the son of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped in 1932, he concocted his most audacious fraud.

    By Dean Jobb | November 14, 2024

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    Jacquie Pham On Historical Fiction, Colonialism, and

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    7 Historical Mysteries Where Political Intrigue Fuels the Plot

    7 Historical Mysteries Where Political Intrigue Fuels the Plot

    Celeste Connally on the great plots and schemes of history (and historical fiction).

    By Celeste Connally | November 13, 2024

    7 Great, Chilling Novels with Young People Taking Charge of Their Lives

    7 Great, Chilling Novels with Young People Taking Charge of Their Lives

    Marie Tierney on strong protagonists in stressful situations.

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    How Thrillers Predicts Tomorrow's Threats: Five Decades of Prophecies

    How Thrillers Predicts Tomorrow's Threats: Five Decades of Prophecies

    "Thrillers not only entertain but also warn us about what could happen if we fail to act and prepare."

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    The Mystery of Wallis Simpson's Visit to Shanghai and Her Search for the Elusive “Hurry-Up” Divorce

    The Mystery of Wallis Simpson's Visit to Shanghai and Her Search for the Elusive “Hurry-Up” Divorce

    In the new book 'Her Lotus Year,' author Paul French chronicles the future Duchess of Windsor's sojourn through China.

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    Crafty Crooks: Books About Talented Criminals and Con Artists

    Crafty Crooks: Books About Talented Criminals and Con Artists

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    A Killing in North Carolina That Still Haunts the Survivors, 50 Years Later

    A Killing in North Carolina That Still Haunts the Survivors, 50 Years Later

    They were hippies from Clearwater looking for a place to camp. Then the armed sheriff's deputies showed up.

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