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    Why I'm Proud to Have My Books Called

    Why I'm Proud to Have My Books Called "Crime Fiction"

    For poor folks, crime is sometimes the only option.

    By Bryn Greenwood | October 6, 2020

    Eight Dazzling Historical Thrillers Featuring Real Life Jewels and Paintings

    Eight Dazzling Historical Thrillers Featuring Real Life Jewels and Paintings

    From jewel heists, to forgers, to treasure hunts, these historical novels are full of beauty—and thrills.

    By Kirsty Manning | October 6, 2020

    Adventures in Shark Cage Diving

    Adventures in Shark Cage Diving

    Ecotourists looking for extreme thrills have embraced cage diving—but how do sharks feel about it?

    By Sara E. Johnson | October 6, 2020

    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 | October 5, 2020

    Gillian Flynn on Paranoia, Conspiracy Theories, and Adding

    Gillian Flynn on Paranoia, Conspiracy Theories, and Adding "Showrunner" to Her Resume

    The novelist takes on a new challenge as the creator of the sci-fi thriller series, Utopia.

    By Caitlin Flynn | October 5, 2020

    Walking the Hybrid Tightrope with Romantic Suspense

    Walking the Hybrid Tightrope with Romantic Suspense

    How do authors pull off the tricky balance of action and amore?

    By Irene Hannon | October 5, 2020

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    Houdini, Escapist Fiction and The Role of Art

    By Lonnie Busch | October 5, 2020

    Why Most Con Artist Stories Are Also About Social Class

    By Emily Gray Tedrowe | October 2, 2020

    The Strange Life and Mysterious Disappearance of a Very American Painting

    By Craig Johnson | October 2, 2020

    Two Assassinations (and One Attempt) That Changed The Course of the Russian Revolution

    Two Assassinations (and One Attempt) That Changed The Course of the Russian Revolution

    After the murder of a Chekist and an attempt on his own life, Lenin turned towards more draconian measures to consolidate power and contain international intrigue.

    By Jonathan Schneer | October 2, 2020

    What's New to Streaming in October: Crime Edition

    What's New to Streaming in October: Crime Edition

    Rebecca is headed to Netflix, Bly Manor is haunted, and HBO is having rich people problems.

    By Dwyer Murphy | October 2, 2020

    On Drawing Inspiration From a Rich History of Ruins

    On Drawing Inspiration From a Rich History of Ruins

    Britons have long had a fascination with ruins. For Anna Lee Huber they're the start of mystery novels.

    By Anna Lee Huber | October 2, 2020

    13 Novels You Should Read in October

    13 Novels You Should Read in October

    The month's best new books in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    By CrimeReads | October 1, 2020

    Mystery Writer Jacques Futrelle Died Onboard the Titanic, but His Greatest Detective Creation Lives On

    Mystery Writer Jacques Futrelle Died Onboard the Titanic, but His Greatest Detective Creation Lives On

    Meet Professor Augustus S.F.X. Van Dusen,
    Ph. D., LL. D., F. R. S., M. D., M.D.S.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | October 1, 2020

    The Grand Tour: Eight Thrillers Featuring Americans in Europe

    The Grand Tour: Eight Thrillers Featuring Americans in Europe

    These fish-out-of-water crime novels drop their American protagonists across the ocean and into hot water.

    By Mark Pryor | October 1, 2020

    A Long Tradition of Darkly Humorous Crime Fiction

    A Long Tradition of Darkly Humorous Crime Fiction

    Satire and humor have long had an important role to play in crime novels. These authors use transgressive laughs to enhance their art.

    By Thomas H. Carry | October 1, 2020

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