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Crime Books That Challenge Notions of Inherent Female Goodness

Crime Books That Challenge Notions of Inherent Female Goodness

"Why shouldn’t evil be an equal-opportunity trait?"

By Christina Dalcher | October 25, 2021

John Banville: How Bram Stoker's <em>Dracula</em> Became a Surprising, Deathless Classic

John Banville: How Bram Stoker's Dracula Became a Surprising, Deathless Classic

More than a century later, the novel still invites revisits and reinterpretations. It's also much stranger than you might remember.

By John Banville | October 22, 2021

8 International True Crime Podcasts To Listen to Right Now

8 International True Crime Podcasts To Listen to Right Now

There's a world of true crime podcasts out there waiting for you.

By Paul French | October 22, 2021

The Detection Club and the Mid-Century Fight over “Fair Play” in Crime Fiction

The Detection Club and the Mid-Century Fight over “Fair Play” in Crime Fiction

While the club clung to pure detection as a prerequisite for admission, members' own tastes were far more divided.

By Curtis Evans | October 22, 2021

8 Thrillers and Mysteries with Underlying Supernatural Elements

8 Thrillers and Mysteries with Underlying Supernatural Elements

Combining the supernatural with the "real world" can be a challenge, but the results are infinitely rewarding.

By C.J. Cooke | October 22, 2021

How Being a Firefighter Prepares You to Write Crime Fiction

How Being a Firefighter Prepares You to Write Crime Fiction

For starters, you better know how to pick a lock.

By Tony Knighton | October 22, 2021

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Scary, Spooky, and Sleuth-y: A List of Crime Books Set On or Around Halloween

By Tara Laskowski | October 21, 2021

How to Flirt Effectively, According to Michael Mann Movies

By Dwyer Murphy | October 21, 2021

8 Noir Novels Featuring Saps and Suckers

By Gregory Galloway | October 21, 2021

October's Best Psychological Thrillers

October's Best Psychological Thrillers

New neighbors, locked rooms, surrogate mothers, and more.

By Lisa Levy | October 21, 2021

Of Carousels and Animal Cages: Taking Inspiration from the Nashville Zoo

Of Carousels and Animal Cages: Taking Inspiration from the Nashville Zoo

Margaret Verble on growing up in a neighborhood built atop the remnants of the historic Glendale Zoo

By Margaret Verble | October 21, 2021

The Real Through Line from <em>The Godfather</em> to <em>The Sopranos</em> Is the American Family

The Real Through Line from The Godfather to The Sopranos Is the American Family

Mark Seal, author of a new book on the making of The Godfather, looks at the story's influence on David Chase's masterpiece.

By Mark Seal | October 20, 2021

10 New Horror Novels Perfect For Crime Fans

10 New Horror Novels Perfect For Crime Fans

We're not so different, you and I...

By Molly Odintz | October 20, 2021

Five Great Novels Immersed in Music Scenes and the Lives of Musicians

Five Great Novels Immersed in Music Scenes and the Lives of Musicians

The fiction of community, creativity, and fame.

By Clea Simon | October 20, 2021

Murder in the Stacks: Mysteries That Take Place In Bookstores

Murder in the Stacks: Mysteries That Take Place In Bookstores

Browse the shelves from the comforts of home in these book business-related crime novels.

By Elizabeth Penney | October 20, 2021

How the

How the "Victorian Mystery" Was Born

At the dawn of a new era, detectives, amateur sleuths, and gentlemen thieves stepped into the spotlight.

By Otto Penzler | October 19, 2021

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