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The Five Best Amateur Sleuths of All-Time

The Five Best Amateur Sleuths of All-Time

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Reading Photographs as Texts for Narrative Inspiration

Reading Photographs as Texts for Narrative Inspiration

Nathan Gower on a famous photograph of a disturbing moment

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Bound for Betrayal: The Crime Films of Elaine May

Bound for Betrayal: The Crime Films of Elaine May

After making her reputation in comedy, May turned her hand to directing and starring in a number of thrillers

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When the Past Finally Catches Up With You...in a Thriller

When the Past Finally Catches Up With You...in a Thriller

Jaime Lynn Hendricks on a beloved thriller trope that just about every reader can relate to, even if their secrets are still safe–for now.

By Jaime Lynn Hendricks | May 28, 2024

How a Family Secret Inspired Author Maureen Marshall's New Historical Mystery

How a Family Secret Inspired Author Maureen Marshall's New Historical Mystery

"Every family has a child who was born to remember the family stories, and I was that child."

By Maureen Marshall | May 28, 2024

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