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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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Detecting Jane: A Possible Cause of Jane Austen’s Early Death

By Stephanie Barron | February 17, 2022

Cleopatra Reimagined and Rehabilitated, Dammit

By Dana Stabenow | February 17, 2022

February's Best Debut Novels

By CrimeReads | February 16, 2022

90s Nostalgia and the New-Old Thriller

90s Nostalgia and the New-Old Thriller

Mandy McHugh on thrillers, mean girls, and bridging the generational gaps.

By Mandy McHugh | February 16, 2022

Five Books That Explore the Dark Side of Belonging

Five Books That Explore the Dark Side of Belonging

How far would you go in order to fit in?

By Elizabeth Macneal | February 16, 2022

Wayne Hoffman on Racing Against Time To Solve A Cold Case Murder

Wayne Hoffman on Racing Against Time To Solve A Cold Case Murder

James Polchin interviews Hoffman about a 1913 crime that traumatized Winnipeg's Jewish community, and the family connections that led him to investigate the case.

By James Polchin | February 16, 2022

Now Is the Time to Read Office Thrillers

Now Is the Time to Read Office Thrillers

Bonnie Kistler on work-from-home, return-to-office, and the grand tradition of the office thriller.

By Bonnie Kistler | February 15, 2022

Who Do You Think You Are? A List of Identity-Switching Mysteries

Who Do You Think You Are? A List of Identity-Switching Mysteries

"[A]dopting a new name, a new backstory, a new reality, always makes for an intriguing story."

By Deanna Raybourn | February 15, 2022

Can <em>The Thin Man</em> Serve as a Gateway to Cozy Mysteries?

Can The Thin Man Serve as a Gateway to Cozy Mysteries?

Hammett's classic screwball noir and the 1934 film adaptation might just convince noir fans to give cozies a chance.

By Michelle Hillen Klump | February 15, 2022

The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

Michael Ledwidge on the evolution of American noir

By Michael Ledwidge | February 15, 2022

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