The Escapist Joys of <em>The Lavender Hill Mob</em>

The Escapist Joys of The Lavender Hill Mob

Olivia Rutigliano looks back on a delightful cornerstone of British cinema

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 15, 2024

Monsters and Mortals: Famous Serial Killers on the Screen

Monsters and Mortals: Famous Serial Killers on the Screen

"A monster can be anyone. And that’s the scariest thing to contemplate..."

By Nicola Solvinic | May 15, 2024

6 of the Best Queer Mysteries

6 of the Best Queer Mysteries

Tess Sharpe on the twists and turns and 'oh my god moments' of these modern favorites.

By Tess Sharpe | May 15, 2024

The Jessie Scouts: America's Original Special Forces Unit

The Jessie Scouts: America's Original Special Forces Unit

During the Civil War, they operated behind enemy lines, using tactics all their own.

By Patrick K. O'Donnell | May 15, 2024

Randall Sullivan's Strange, Wild, Personal History with the Devil

Randall Sullivan's Strange, Wild, Personal History with the Devil

In the author's new nonfiction book, the devil is in the spotlight.

By Randall Sullivan | May 14, 2024

The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World

The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World

Caroline Alexander on the airmen who flew over "The Hump"

By Caroline Alexander | May 14, 2024

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A Gallery Owner's Take On Writing About Art Theft in Latin America

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A Reading List of Mother’s Worst Nightmares

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The Surprising Joys of Working In a Half-Way House for Ex-Offenders

The Surprising Joys of Working In a Half-Way House for Ex-Offenders

"I had found myself. Social work was my job. Edinburgh was my city. Writing was my hobby."

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5 Mysteries and Thrillers That Will Make You Laugh

5 Mysteries and Thrillers That Will Make You Laugh

Kate Weston on the distinct pleasures of a funny murder mystery.

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Elle Marr on Mining Personal Experiences for Writing Inspiration

Elle Marr on Mining Personal Experiences for Writing Inspiration

As a child, Marr survived a plane crash. But can she write about it now?

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Fifteen Minutes a Day, Celestine: The Crime Writing Career of Nedra Tyre

Fifteen Minutes a Day, Celestine: The Crime Writing Career of Nedra Tyre

Curtis Evans on the career of the genteel, Southern of writer of "Mouse in Eternity"

By Curtis Evans | May 10, 2024

Who Am I?

Who Am I?

Terry Wolverton on craft, crime novels, and identity

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Don’t Make Graves: The Essential Harlem Detectives

Don’t Make Graves: The Essential Harlem Detectives

Bruce Riordan looks at the legacy of Chester Himes and a new edition of his most enduring work.

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