Sasha Vasilyuk: To the Insecure ESL Writer I Once Was

Sasha Vasilyuk: To the Insecure ESL Writer I Once Was

On learning English and daring to be a novelist.

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The Strange, Sad Literature of Evil Mothers

The Strange, Sad Literature of Evil Mothers

Sally Hepworth on portraits of motherhood you won't soon forget.

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The Ripple Effect of Crime

The Ripple Effect of Crime

"Acknowledging these life-changing ripples gives depth to the characters of a story. And in real life, it can help survivors deal with their trauma."

By Karen Rose | April 24, 2024

Kim Sherwood on Women in the World of Bond

Kim Sherwood on Women in the World of Bond

How the women characters in Ian Fleming's work – ‘adventurous, brave, resourceful’ – may just surprise you.

By Kim Sherwood | April 23, 2024

It's Always the Boyfriend: On Domestic Violence and Young Adult Fiction

It's Always the Boyfriend: On Domestic Violence and Young Adult Fiction

How YA thrillers help us understand the high stakes of toxic relationships

By Trish Lundy | April 23, 2024

Small Town, Big Crime

Small Town, Big Crime

Five novels—and one short story—that use a small-town setting to explore complex issues and existential questions

By Samantha Jayne Allen | April 23, 2024

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Matthew D. Lassiter On What We Miss About White America and the War on Drugs

Matthew D. Lassiter On What We Miss About White America and the War on Drugs

The history of suburban moralizing and racialized victimhood is deliberate, insidious, and ongoing

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The 15 Best Sunglasses in Crime Film and TV

The 15 Best Sunglasses in Crime Film and TV

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The Los Angeles Wine World's Enduring Murder Mystery

The Los Angeles Wine World's Enduring Murder Mystery

During Prohibition, wine production was booming, when one of the city's biggest wine makers went missing.

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The Best International Crime Fiction of April 2024

The Best International Crime Fiction of April 2024

Swedish conspiracies, Japanese gourmands, and French butchers

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“My Mind Had Been Fired By Reading Cheap Detective Stories

“My Mind Had Been Fired By Reading Cheap Detective Stories"

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The Best Debut Novels of April 2024

The Best Debut Novels of April 2024

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