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    "It's The Dose That Kills": On Historical Poisons, Plants, and Medicine

    Many of the deadliest poisons are also the best medicines.

    By Kit Mayquist | March 11, 2022

    My First Villain

    My First Villain

    Rafi Zabor on the exquisite creation of fictional bad behavior.

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    <em>The Batman</em> is a Dark and Fascinating Riddle

    The Batman is a Dark and Fascinating Riddle

    Matt Reeves's new film is first and foremost a detective story.

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    Glasgow: City of Business, City of Crime

    Glasgow: City of Business, City of Crime

    In the history of Glasgow, the ordinary violence of criminality is eclipsed by the brutal business of empire.

    By Liam McIlvanney | March 10, 2022

    How the Bounty Mutineers Found Their New Home on a Secret Pacific Island

    How the Bounty Mutineers Found Their New Home on a Secret Pacific Island

    Pitcairn was an anomaly – lost to British mapmakers. So that's where the fugitive mutineers set out to forge a new future.

    By Brandon Presser | March 10, 2022

    Sex and the City: The Spectacular Love Life of Mafia Boss Sonny Franzese

    Sex and the City: The Spectacular Love Life of Mafia Boss Sonny Franzese

    "Her boyfriend was not far away on stage, but Sonny was not at all concerned."

    By S. J. Peddie | March 10, 2022

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    By Keith Roysdon | March 9, 2022

    My First Thriller: David Corbett

    My First Thriller: David Corbett

    David Corbett made a few stops on his way to becoming a bestselling author. He was a bar musician, an actor, and a linguistics grad student. Then he took a job as a private eye.

    By Rick Pullen | March 9, 2022

    Qiu Xiaolong and the Return of the Venerable Judge Dee

    Qiu Xiaolong and the Return of the Venerable Judge Dee

    A beloved mystery series with a legacy stretching back centuries gets new life from China's best known crime author.

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    Seven WWII spy memoirs to augment your historical fiction shelf

    Seven WWII spy memoirs to augment your historical fiction shelf

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    The Unique Power of Nuanced Spy Novels

    The Unique Power of Nuanced Spy Novels

    Anna Pitoniak on visiting the CIA, remembering John le Carré, and creating women characters who push past the spy clichés.

    By Anna Pitoniak | March 8, 2022

    The Joy of Researching Historical Fiction

    The Joy of Researching Historical Fiction

    Research "can be a pleasure—the rare element of writing where failure is impossible, where the process can simply be enjoyed."

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    Armchair Travel: Cozy Mystery Towns To Visit

    Armchair Travel: Cozy Mystery Towns To Visit

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