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    February's Best International Crime Fiction

    February's Best International Crime Fiction

    Central American horror, Scandinavian suspense, and French and Japanese noir

    By Molly Odintz | February 23, 2022

    Everything’s Better with Batter

    Everything’s Better with Batter

    So why aren't there more batter-drenched mysteries to be found?

    By Maddie Day | February 23, 2022

    David Lagercrantz on His New International Thriller Inspired by Sherlock Holmes

    David Lagercrantz on His New International Thriller Inspired by Sherlock Holmes

    A cover reveal and some questions for the author of Dark Music.

    By CrimeReads | February 22, 2022

    Why Rob Hart Needed to Write a Time Travel Hotel Detective Novel

    Why Rob Hart Needed to Write a Time Travel Hotel Detective Novel

    After his breakout hit, The Warehouse, Rob Hart was looking for a new idea. He found it in a very particular hotel.

    By Daneet Steffens | February 22, 2022

    Time to Discover Your New Favorite Sub-Genre of Fiction

    Time to Discover Your New Favorite Sub-Genre of Fiction

    A brief introduction to neo-noir, the New Weird, and hopepunk.

    By Richard Thomas | February 22, 2022

    Valerie Wilson Wesley on Crime Fiction's Pioneering Women of Color

    Valerie Wilson Wesley on Crime Fiction's Pioneering Women of Color

    "Black mystery writers and other People of Color will continue to write; the stakes are too high not to."

    By Valerie Wilson Wesley | February 22, 2022

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    By Olivia Rutigliano | February 18, 2022

    The Underappreciated Genius of 'Claws'

    The Underappreciated Genius of 'Claws'

    As the Florida noir wraps its fourth and final season, Zack Budryk looks back at its unique blend of camp and character.

    By Zack Budryk | February 18, 2022

    How Sarah Blake Turned Her Struggles with Allergens Into a Dystopian Thriller Featuring Killer Pollen

    How Sarah Blake Turned Her Struggles with Allergens Into a Dystopian Thriller Featuring Killer Pollen

    On allergies, asthma, and atmosphere

    By Sarah Blake | February 18, 2022

    Inside a Dark Chapter in Medical History

    Inside a Dark Chapter in Medical History

    A historical fiction author considers lobotomy and the long struggle for women's autonomy.

    By Samantha Greene Woodruff | February 18, 2022

    8 Retellings with a Bite of Darkness

    8 Retellings with a Bite of Darkness

    These takes on fairy tales and folklore explore the darker side of human nature.

    By M. A. Kuzniar | February 18, 2022

    The Bleak, Propulsive Noir of Simenon's Romans Durs

    The Bleak, Propulsive Noir of Simenon's Romans Durs

    Maigret was his most famous creation. But his intense, psychological noirs left a legacy all their own.

    By Andrew Nette | February 17, 2022

    The Socialite, Property Developer, Press Manipulator, and Bigamist Who Had Everyone in 18th Century Europe Talking

    The Socialite, Property Developer, Press Manipulator, and Bigamist Who Had Everyone in 18th Century Europe Talking

    Elizabeth Chudleigh was better known as the Duchess Countess. Her scandals exposed hypocrisy at the heart of European society.

    By Catherine Ostler | February 17, 2022

    A Roundtable Discussion on The Long Path Towards Justice In Publishing

    A Roundtable Discussion on The Long Path Towards Justice In Publishing

    Judges and Winners of the Sisters in Crime's Eleanor Taylor Bland Award on the state of publishing for writers of color today.

    By CrimeReads | February 17, 2022

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