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The Best Reviewed Crime Books of the Month: June 2022

Featuring new novels from Kristin Chen, Katie Gutierrez, Riley Sager, and more.

Judges For the 'Sisters in Crime Pride Award' Talk LGBTQIA+ Issues in Crime Publishing

"[O]ld habits are hard to break and some folks in the industry still haven’t adjusted to reality." - Brenda Buchanan

Books and Movies That Blur the Line Between Justice and Revenge

Playing God has its moments. But are you ready to pay the consequences?

From Operating Theaters to Alcoholic Cells: A Visit to a 19th Century Hospital

Or, what happens in Bellevue often stays in Bellevue (because you won't be returning home any time soon).

We Need More Crime Novels In Which Women Make Choices About Reproduction

On reproductive choice, medical necessity, and breaking the law.

Why Samantha Allen Wrote A Lesbian Sasquatch Novel

"If what I ostensibly wanted to do was let my imagination wander away from fact, I might as well let it roam as far afield as it could."

On Nightmare Noir, Science Fiction, and the Lure of the Gothic

Gothic tropes informed much of the earliest science fiction, and now the gothic provides a fruitful path between genres.

7 Tips For Creating Pace and Propulsion in Psychological Thrillers

Lucy Clarke on finding your novel's perfect rhythm

What Makes Los Angeles The Perfect Noir Setting?

"Los Angeles is a net of light cast over a thicket of infraction."

Six Magical Mysteries For Those Who Believe In A World Beyond The Senses

These writers "incorporate magical, mystical, or paranormal elements into their stories."

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