Giving a French Twist to a Classic American Archetype

Giving a French Twist to a Classic American Archetype

How A British author came to write a French district attorney, or, "juge d'instruction"

By Ian Moore | October 16, 2024

The Long Reach of <em>The Odyssey</em>

The Long Reach of The Odyssey

Paula Munier calls upon the ancient classic for writing inspiration, just as many have done before

By Paula Munier | October 16, 2024

Anthony Bourdain on the Life and Legacy of a Cook: Typhoid Mary

Anthony Bourdain on the Life and Legacy of a Cook: Typhoid Mary

"Mary Mallon was a cook. And her story, first and foremost, is the story of a cook."

By Anthony Bourdain | October 15, 2024

6 Great Suspense Novels Featuring Mysterious Mansions

6 Great Suspense Novels Featuring Mysterious Mansions

Tom Ryan on the grand, creepy Victorians of Nova Scotia and more.

By Tom Ryan | October 15, 2024

Elly Griffiths' 10 Favourite Short Stories

Elly Griffiths' 10 Favourite Short Stories

The bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway mysteries takes on the art of the short story.

By Elly Griffiths | October 15, 2024

You Can Go Home Again, Or, Finding The Past Through Fiction

You Can Go Home Again, Or, Finding The Past Through Fiction

Writing can be a method of excavating the places we once roamed, now changed irrevocably

By Marybeth Mayhew Whalen | October 15, 2024

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Pitting Literary Fiction Against Genre Fiction Is Intrinsically Silly

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Maxie Dara on Bringing Humor to Her Debut Mystery

Maxie Dara on Bringing Humor to Her Debut Mystery

"Death is scary, and fear is powerful, but laughter can weaken that power just a little..."

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Matt Murphy on His Life as a Homicide Prosecutor

Matt Murphy on His Life as a Homicide Prosecutor

In a new memoir, Murphy reflects on his career with the Orange County District Attorney.

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A Murder of Ladies MacBeth

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A Brief History of the Rise of Horror in 19th Century America

A Brief History of the Rise of Horror in 19th Century America

Gaslights and Shadows

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There Will be Blood: The Potent Blend of Westerns & Horror

There Will be Blood: The Potent Blend of Westerns & Horror

"There are so many things about the frontier era or the wild west that lend themselves to horror and thriller stories."

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The Best (and Most Cynical) Fixers in Fiction

The Best (and Most Cynical) Fixers in Fiction

"The Fixer operates from the shadows, seeing the whole board twelve moves deep"

By Matthew FitzSimmons | October 10, 2024

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