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    What Is It About the Wilderness That Lures Writers?

    What Is It About the Wilderness That Lures Writers?

    "Nature isn’t merely a setting in these novels, but a force that propels the story forward."

    By Laura Griffin | November 3, 2022

    Seven Wildly Entertaining Books About Agatha Christie and Her Characters

    Seven Wildly Entertaining Books About Agatha Christie and Her Characters

    Autobiographies, secret notebooks, archaeological records – the Christie nonfiction is as entertaining as the mysteries.

    By Ann Claire | November 2, 2022

    On Abortion, Murder, and Patriarchal Definitions

    On Abortion, Murder, and Patriarchal Definitions

    "Abortion is freedom. Without authority over our own internal organs, we become the property of the state the moment we become pregnant."

    By Meghan Joyce Tozer | November 2, 2022

    History Is Shouting…All You Need to Do Is Listen

    History Is Shouting…All You Need to Do Is Listen

    "What could a story set in 1913 have to say about life in 2022?" Plenty!

    By Laura Ann Gilman | November 2, 2022

    Four Books to Try to Understand Why Children Kill

    Four Books to Try to Understand Why Children Kill

    "[T]he quest to understand the reasons for violence in the young is not one that offers easy answers..."

    By Lisa Ballantyne | November 2, 2022

    Mysteries and Animal Rescue: A Reading List

    Mysteries and Animal Rescue: A Reading List

    In these mystery novels, the bond between humans and animals is part of the suspense.

    By Amber Camp | November 2, 2022

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    On The Morality of Immorality

    On The Morality of Immorality

    "[T]hrillers fling straight and piercing arrows into the heart of morality itself...[b]y displaying catastrophic consequences for “bad” behavior."

    By Jennifer Lynn Alvarez | November 1, 2022

    What Can We Learn From A 1794 Novel About Turning Points In Crime Fiction?

    What Can We Learn From A 1794 Novel About Turning Points In Crime Fiction?

    Caleb Williams..."">"The reader can see the seed of many other stories of crime fiction in Caleb Williams..."

    By Heather Redmond | November 1, 2022

    The 11 Best Halloween Scenes in Non-Horror (Crime) Movies

    The 11 Best Halloween Scenes in Non-Horror (Crime) Movies

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    Erika T. Wurth on Writing Native Horror During a Horror Renaissance

    Erika T. Wurth on Writing Native Horror During a Horror Renaissance

    "[T]here’s something compelling about a genre that allows people satisfaction, potentially, with an unhappy ending..."

    By Erika T. Wurth | October 31, 2022

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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    Five Mysteries That Inspire Serious Childhood Favorite Vibes

    Five Mysteries That Inspire Serious Childhood Favorite Vibes

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