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    John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee Novels, Ranked

    John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee Novels, Ranked

    Peter Swanson revisits an iconic crime fiction series, in its entirety.

    By Peter Swanson | May 6, 2022

    What’s in a Game? Horror Movies and Their Playful Nature

    What’s in a Game? Horror Movies and Their Playful Nature

    Vincent Tirado on the interconnected worlds of games and horror.

    By Vincent Tirado | May 6, 2022

    Tough Mothers: Seven Dark Novels About Motherhood

    Tough Mothers: Seven Dark Novels About Motherhood

    This Mother's Day, consider the noir perspective...

    By Zach Vasquez | May 6, 2022

    Five Books that Showcase Authentic Military Brotherhood

    Five Books that Showcase Authentic Military Brotherhood

    Don Bentley on the kind of camaraderie that's hard to capture in words

    By Don Bentley | May 6, 2022

    Poliziotteschi">50 Years of Poliziotteschi">

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    Andrew Nette on the distinctive crime films that emerged from Italy’s anni di piombo

    By Andrew Nette | May 5, 2022

    My First Thriller: David Baldacci

    My First Thriller: David Baldacci

    After David Baldacci got the phone call that would change his life, he had to walk back into a roomful of insurance lawyers.

    By Rick Pullen | May 5, 2022

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    The Long Island Cops Who Schemed To Take Over the District Attorney's Office

    By Gus Garcia-Roberts | May 4, 2022

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    Phoebe Atwood Taylor: Prolific Mystery Novelist and Creator of "The Codfish Sherlock"

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    Suspense Writers Take Note: It's All About the Tension

    Suspense Writers Take Note: It's All About the Tension

    "There exists an unwritten contract between the suspense reader and writer that...tension will always be a significant part of the ride."

    By Daniel Kalla | May 4, 2022

    The Incredible, True Story of How the Government Turned Sammy Gravano, Gambino Family Underboss, Into a Cooperating Witness

    The Incredible, True Story of How the Government Turned Sammy Gravano, Gambino Family Underboss, Into a Cooperating Witness

    John Gleeson was a federal prosecutor in Brooklyn getting ready to put John Gotti back on trial, when he got a phone call that would change everything about the case.

    By John Gleeson | May 3, 2022

    The Fine Art of Incredible Plot Twists

    The Fine Art of Incredible Plot Twists

    Elizabeth Day on nine works from different eras and genres, all united by one thing: a twist that completely upends your reading experience.

    By Elizabeth Day | May 3, 2022

    Tracing the Portrayal of Mental Disorders in Literature Over Time, Through Five Books

    Tracing the Portrayal of Mental Disorders in Literature Over Time, Through Five Books

    Jane Shemilt on the evolution of 'madness' in fiction.

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    Does genre matter?

    Does genre matter?

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    5 Non-Fiction Titles That Are So Vibrant They Read Like Fiction

    5 Non-Fiction Titles That Are So Vibrant They Read Like Fiction

    Elle Marr on the new pantheon of true crime.

    By Elle Marr | May 2, 2022

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