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    Spirits, Scams and the Victorian Séance

    Spirits, Scams and the Victorian Séance

    "Despite these many tricks and ploys, grieving people are desperate and often willing to believe anything."

    By Sarah Penner | March 9, 2023

    We Got the Guy … Now What? A Look at Community Responses to Crime In Fiction

    We Got the Guy … Now What? A Look at Community Responses to Crime In Fiction

    Charlene Allen on novels that "highlight the community’s role in responding to crime where institutions fall short"

    By Charlene Allen | March 9, 2023

    Christopher Bollen on Americans Abroad and Setting as an Active Character

    Christopher Bollen on Americans Abroad and Setting as an Active Character

    In his latest literary thriller, Bollen brings the mystery to Cairo.

    By Peter Handel | March 8, 2023

    The Invention of the Polygraph, and Law Enforcement's Long Search for a 'Lie Detector'

    The Invention of the Polygraph, and Law Enforcement's Long Search for a 'Lie Detector'

    In the basement offices of the Berkeley police, the experiments began...

    By Amit Katwala | March 8, 2023

    Witch Lit: Five Novels Featuring Witchcraft

    Witch Lit: Five Novels Featuring Witchcraft

    '“Witch lit” is a reminder that misogyny echoes through time. But it can also be a powerful, even joyful, reclamation of female strength and mystery"

    By Emilia Hart | March 8, 2023

    On Social Justice and Crime Stories

    On Social Justice and Crime Stories

    Anne Burt looks at "four recent crime novels that seamlessly thread issues of social justice throughout their propulsive storytelling."

    By Anne Burt | March 8, 2023

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    Hard-hitting Thrillers: Mysteries and Emotional Revelation

    By Sarah Lyu | March 7, 2023

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    Mysteries Featuring Anonymous Notes As Catalysts

    Mysteries Featuring Anonymous Notes As Catalysts

    "The typical poison pen letter doesn’t demand money or favors to purchase peace. It exists—at least at first—solely to torment."

    By Deanna Raybourn | March 7, 2023

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    By CrimeReads | March 6, 2023

    Paul Newman’s Reflection on Noir: The 25th Anniversary of <em>Twilight</em>

    Paul Newman’s Reflection on Noir: The 25th Anniversary of Twilight

    The close of the twentieth century brought a brilliant but neglected capper to generations of detective cinema.  

    By Glen Erik Hamilton | March 6, 2023

    Odessa: A City of Legends

    Odessa: A City of Legends

    Crime and the City on the books of the fabled port city, home to some of the world's most cosmopolitan crooks.

    By Paul French | March 6, 2023

    Cozy Mysteries Set During Wedding Season

    Cozy Mysteries Set During Wedding Season

    "Think of all the juicy conflict that can arise with all the abounding love, high stakes, societal expectations, and melding—and sometimes meddling—families."

    By Kate Lansing | March 6, 2023

    Seven Crime Novels Centered Around Musicians Out in 2023

    Seven Crime Novels Centered Around Musicians Out in 2023

    Pop stars, punk rockers, classical musicians, metalheads, aging folk singers, and a tribute to grunge. 

    By Molly Odintz | March 3, 2023

    Arlington Road: The Conspiracy Thriller That Foresaw the Spread of Far-Right Extremism in America

    Arlington Road: The Conspiracy Thriller That Foresaw the Spread of Far-Right Extremism in America

    The 1999 film was a darkly prophetic tale about suburban neighbors.

    By David Masciotra | March 3, 2023

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