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    That Gothic Feeling: 11 Masterpieces of Romantic Suspense

    That Gothic Feeling: 11 Masterpieces of Romantic Suspense

    Greg Herren on 20th century gothic fiction and the novels that made him fall in love with a genre.

    By Greg Herren | October 13, 2021

    Fictional Detectives, Real Hobbies: Appreciating the Leisure Activities of Fiction's Greatest Sleuths

    Fictional Detectives, Real Hobbies: Appreciating the Leisure Activities of Fiction's Greatest Sleuths

    Even Sherlock needs to unwind sometimes...

    By Jethro K. Lieberman | October 13, 2021

    Five Great Mystery Novels Set at Carnivals and Fairs

    Five Great Mystery Novels Set at Carnivals and Fairs

    Sinister opportunities abound where innocence—and its loss—collide

    By M.E. Browning | October 13, 2021

    Writing Consent in YA: Empowerment Through Storytelling

    Writing Consent in YA: Empowerment Through Storytelling

    Young adult fiction can help survivors and victims find emotional validation—and remind them they are not alone.

    By Sara Walters | October 13, 2021

    The Eeriness of Minnesota Nice

    The Eeriness of Minnesota Nice

    Catherine Dang on the dark underbelly of all those polite, respectful interactions.

    By Catherine Dang | October 13, 2021

    What Can Sherlock Holmes Teach a Young Black Sleuth?

    What Can Sherlock Holmes Teach a Young Black Sleuth?

    "His pinnacle lesson? Own your self-agency."

    By Patricia Raybon | October 12, 2021

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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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    Brutal, Terrifying, and Unclassifiable: Beyond the Literary/Horror Divide

    Brutal, Terrifying, and Unclassifiable: Beyond the Literary/Horror Divide

    James Han Mattson on six literary novels that could easily have made their way over to the horror shelf.

    By James Han Mattson | October 11, 2021

    When the Family Legacy Is Murder

    When the Family Legacy Is Murder

    Betty Frizzell wrestles with her Missouri family's history of violence and mental illness.

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    Middle Grade Fiction for Processing Serious Issues

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    Kids know what's going on in the world. These books could help them deal with it.

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    The Bizarre History of the Many, Many Bond Imitators of 60s and 70s Pop Culture

    The Bizarre History of the Many, Many Bond Imitators of 60s and 70s Pop Culture

    For two strange decades, the spawn of Bond were everywhere.

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    The GoldTwinz: Exclusive Excerpt and Photo Gallery

    The GoldTwinz: Exclusive Excerpt and Photo Gallery

    Read a chapter from Jardine Libaire's new Sunshine Noir novella and see a preview from cult photographer Neil Krug's accompanying imagery.

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    50 Years Later, Looking Back at the Real-Life Crime Network That Inspired <em>The French Connection</em>

    50 Years Later, Looking Back at the Real-Life Crime Network That Inspired The French Connection

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