Collective Narrators: The Best Uses of the First-Person Plural in Literature

Collective Narrators: The Best Uses of the First-Person Plural in Literature

The Greek chorus will now be heard from...

By Hayley Scrivenor | August 3, 2022

Resurrectionists and the Advent of the Burial Vault

Resurrectionists and the Advent of the Burial Vault

On the sensational body snatching that catalyzed efforts to secure bodies from graverobbers.

By Todd Harra | August 3, 2022

The Women of the Manhattan Project

The Women of the Manhattan Project

From "Calutron girls" to washerwomen, meet the women who kept Los Alamos and Oak Ridge running.

By Sarah James | August 3, 2022

Exploring a Reckless Vision of Los Angeles, with Ed Brubaker

Exploring a Reckless Vision of Los Angeles, with Ed Brubaker

Alex Segura in conversation with Ed Brubaker about his graphic crime novel series

By Alex Segura | August 3, 2022

On Finding Myself In Queer Suspense Fiction

On Finding Myself In Queer Suspense Fiction

"There are more stories about people like me out there now than I ever could have imagined."

By Ashton Noone | August 3, 2022

The Greatest True Spy Stories

The Greatest True Spy Stories

A look at some of the wildest, most revelatory nonfiction books about espionage and the life of spies.

By Ava Glass | August 2, 2022

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Amina Akhtar and Erin Mayer Talk Fashion and Murder

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Nature's Deadliest Thunderstorms – And the People Who Chase Them

Nature's Deadliest Thunderstorms – And the People Who Chase Them

Matthew Cappucci on the anatomy of supercells and the mindset of the people driving America's highways looking for them.

By Matthew Cappucci | August 2, 2022

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

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A List of Nautical Mysteries

A List of Nautical Mysteries

Cool off with these seafaring cozy adventures.

By Gabby Allan | August 1, 2022

On Growing Up in a Family of Murder Mystery Addicts

On Growing Up in a Family of Murder Mystery Addicts

Katy Watson spent her childhood surrounded by (fictional) murder. So why did it take her so long to write a murder mystery?

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Sunburns, Sex, and Squatters: Angst and Stress in California Noir

Sunburns, Sex, and Squatters: Angst and Stress in California Noir

Or, how to write a California crime novel when you've never actually been to Los Angeles.

By Caroline Macon Fleischer | August 1, 2022

Five of the Best Unexpected Crime Movies of All-Time

Five of the Best Unexpected Crime Movies of All-Time

Sometimes with great movies, the crime elements manage to catch you off guard.

By Keith Roysdon | July 29, 2022

Your Guide to the Best Crime Shows Coming Out This Month

Your Guide to the Best Crime Shows Coming Out This Month

August features a new therapy thriller, cyberattacks, and more.

By Dwyer Murphy | July 29, 2022

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