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    Houdini, Escapist Fiction and The Role of Art

    Houdini, Escapist Fiction and The Role of Art

    Why do some draw a line between literary art and escapist fiction?

    By Lonnie Busch | October 5, 2020

    Why Most Con Artist Stories Are Also About Social Class

    Why Most Con Artist Stories Are Also About Social Class

    "Are we more likely to excuse fraud—or enjoy depictions of it—committed in the name of 'the finer things in life'?"

    By Emily Gray Tedrowe | October 2, 2020

    The Strange Life and Mysterious Disappearance of a Very American Painting

    The Strange Life and Mysterious Disappearance of a Very American Painting

    Craig Johnson on Custer, and the painting that ornamented barroom walls across America, then vanished.

    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

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    13 Novels You Should Read in October

    By CrimeReads | October 1, 2020

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

    By Olivia Rutigliano | October 1, 2020

    The Grand Tour: Eight Thrillers Featuring Americans in Europe

    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

    A Devastating Fire and Evidence of Arson

    A Devastating Fire and Evidence of Arson

    As the embers cooled in Australia's Latrobe Valley, investigators searched for an arsonist amidst an uptick of fire-setting.

    By Chloe Hooper | September 30, 2020

    The 6 Best Books About True Crime on College Campuses

    The 6 Best Books About True Crime on College Campuses

    These real-life accounts offer insight into the toll of violence on campus

    By Randy Dotinga | September 30, 2020

    On the Rearranged Sherlockian World of <em>Enola Holmes</em>

    On the Rearranged Sherlockian World of Enola Holmes

    What the new Netflix film accomplishes in stressing diversity and political equality, it also flubs in erasing the real people who fought for these things.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | September 30, 2020

    The Modern Detective: Inside the Secret World of Private Investigators

    The Modern Detective: Inside the Secret World of Private Investigators

    Corporate intelligence is reshaping the world. One private detective surveys the shifting terrain.

    By Tyler Maroney | September 30, 2020

    Alison Stine on Dystopian Nightmares and Her New

    Alison Stine on Dystopian Nightmares and Her New "Climate Chaos" Thriller

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    Five International Crime Novels You Should Read This September

    Five International Crime Novels You Should Read This September

    These mysteries and detective stories are perfect for the armchair traveler.

    By Molly Odintz | September 29, 2020

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