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    Alexandria: A Center of Ancient Crime Writing

    Alexandria: A Center of Ancient Crime Writing

    Egypt's Mediterranean port city is legendary for its lost library. It also has quite a legacy in crime fiction.

    By Paul French | October 17, 2022

    Briana Cole on Sex, Psychological Thrillers, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

    Briana Cole on Sex, Psychological Thrillers, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves

    "I wanted to touch on how we can hide behind this image or identity of what we want to present to people, sometimes masking our true selves from others..."

    By Molly Odintz | October 17, 2022

    On Writing A Five Book Series That Can Be Read In Any Order

    On Writing A Five Book Series That Can Be Read In Any Order

    Lee Matthew Goldberg on the art of writing a series in which each can be read as a standalone.

    By Lee Matthew Goldberg | October 17, 2022

    <em>Magpie Murders</em> is a Brisk, Dexterous Murder Mystery about the Fun of Reading

    Magpie Murders is a Brisk, Dexterous Murder Mystery about the Fun of Reading

    Olivia Rutigliano on the delightful new adaptation of Anthony Horowitz's beloved whodunnit

    By Olivia Rutigliano | October 14, 2022

    Rock & Roll Apocalypse: 'Wild in the Streets'

    Rock & Roll Apocalypse: 'Wild in the Streets'

    A 1968 movie about psychedelic politics and killing the old still has the power to disturb, decades later.

    By Michael Gonzales | October 14, 2022

     The Trouble with Amateur Hired Killers

     The Trouble with Amateur Hired Killers

    "Incredibly, some of these murder plots are all but advertised in the newspaper before they occur."

    By Deborah Holt Larkin | October 14, 2022

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    Thrillers Featuring Characters with Memory Disorders

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    Edward Zuckerman On Writing the Funny Episodes of "Law & Order"

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    By Olivia Rutigliano | October 13, 2022

    Jon Land: My First Thriller

    Jon Land: My First Thriller

    How Jon Land made himself an airport bookstore staple and a surprise bestseller.

    By Rick Pullen | October 13, 2022

    The Best Fiction About the Theatre

    The Best Fiction About the Theatre

    Joanna Quinn on the rare magic of books set in and around the theatrical world.

    By Joanna Quinn | October 13, 2022

    5 Uniquely Chicanx/Latinx Representations in Crime Fiction

    5 Uniquely Chicanx/Latinx Representations in Crime Fiction

    These novels by writers from historically marginalized communities create rendezvous-points of cultural negotiation by appropriating major commercial genres.

    By Christopher David Rosales | October 13, 2022

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    These Books Prove We’re Living In a Golden Age of Horror

    These Books Prove We’re Living In a Golden Age of Horror

    Or, 18 new and recent novels perfect for spooky season.

    By Molly Odintz | October 12, 2022

    Historical Mysteries: Pure Escape or Open Field?

    Historical Mysteries: Pure Escape or Open Field?

    How should historical fiction engage with the issues that our societies face today?

    By Karen Odden | October 12, 2022

    Mysteries on the Stereo

    Mysteries on the Stereo

    Natalie Lund on family road trips, audiobooks, and the pain of losing a mother.

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