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Coming To Terms With ‘Lost,’ All These Years Later

Coming To Terms With ‘Lost,’ All These Years Later

It was a wild, sprawling show full of mysteries that were never solved and a finale that angered viewers. Maybe that's okay.

By Keith Roysdon | May 21, 2021

On Klub Founder Howard Paar On Writing a Mem-Noir Based on the Iconic Venue

On Klub Founder Howard Paar On Writing a Mem-Noir Based on the Iconic Venue

"The friends I made, and most original punks, I believe, felt an affinity for noir in all its forms."

By Howard Paar | May 20, 2021

Shop Talk: Megan Abbott Drinks Two Diet Cokes, Makes Weird Choices, and Keeps on Writing

Shop Talk: Megan Abbott Drinks Two Diet Cokes, Makes Weird Choices, and Keeps on Writing

Crime writers talking novels, scripts, and tchotchkes

By Eli Cranor | May 20, 2021

22 New Books By Asian-American And Pacific Islander Authors Perfect for Mystery Readers

22 New Books By Asian-American And Pacific Islander Authors Perfect for Mystery Readers

Celebrate AAPI month all through the year with these new books from Asian-American authors transforming the genre.

By CrimeReads | May 20, 2021

Serious Trouble: Writing Character Driven Thrillers

Serious Trouble: Writing Character Driven Thrillers

"Knowing your character well is the key to unlocking your novel’s structure, the rope that foists you out of the dark pit."

By Elizabeth Brundage | May 20, 2021

The Late 70s and Early 1980s Heyday of Spain’s Costa del Crime

The Late 70s and Early 1980s Heyday of Spain’s Costa del Crime

Spain's Costa del Sol was once the go-to destination for Brits on holiday—and a safe haven for the UK's most notorious criminals.

By Morgan Cry | May 19, 2021

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The Art of Writing About Psychopaths: A Roundtable

By Lisa Levy | May 19, 2021

A Love Letter to the Late, Great Charles Grodin

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 19, 2021

A List of Novels That Aren't Mysteries But Are Nonetheless Full of Suspense

By Claire Fuller | May 19, 2021

On Murder, Metafiction, and Mashups

On Murder, Metafiction, and Mashups

"All art is in conversation with what’s come before, and the artist’s job is to keep the conversation going: take something that sparked her interest, add to it and change it, then pass it along."

By Daryl Gregory | May 19, 2021

One Night in Paris: How the Hunt for a Missing Person in the Middle East Begins

One Night in Paris: How the Hunt for a Missing Person in the Middle East Begins

Daniel Levin was invited to dinner in Paris. He was told a man's life hung in the balance. Did he still know people in Syria?

By Daniel Levin | May 18, 2021

Pancho Villa, the Battle at the Rio Grande, and Why the Revolution Needed a Movie Star

Pancho Villa, the Battle at the Rio Grande, and Why the Revolution Needed a Movie Star

In 1914, Villa had the federales on the run from Chihuahua. That's when he decided to bring in the film crews.

By Jeff Guinn | May 18, 2021

Inside the Wild Hunt for Forrest Fenn's Hidden Treasure

Inside the Wild Hunt for Forrest Fenn's Hidden Treasure

Somewhere in the New Mexico mountains there's a treasure. The map is an elaborate poem, written by an eccentric millionaire.

By Daniel Barbarisi | May 18, 2021

On Domestic Violence and Women in Prison

On Domestic Violence and Women in Prison

When women defend themselves against abusers, they often end up in prison—or find themselves labeled as "insane".

By Carolyn Haines | May 18, 2021

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | May 17, 2021

Willy Vlautin Is Chronicling the Demolition of the American Dream Live From Portland

Willy Vlautin Is Chronicling the Demolition of the American Dream Live From Portland

Class division and an escalating housing crisis take center stage in the author and musician's latest work.

By David Masciotra | May 17, 2021

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