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    How Josephine Tey Crafted a Masterpiece of Paranoia in Postwar England

    How Josephine Tey Crafted a Masterpiece of Paranoia in Postwar England

    Lady Antonia Fraser examines a classic mystery of the middle class.

    By Antonia Fraser | September 10, 2020

    In Search of America's Rarest Unknown Books by Renowned Writers

    In Search of America's Rarest Unknown Books by Renowned Writers

    Browsing bookshop shelves you may come across hidden treasures.

    By Bradford Morrow | September 9, 2020

    Why Indigenous Crime Fiction Matters

    Why Indigenous Crime Fiction Matters

    There is a long and complex history of crime fiction by Native authors. Their books are as important as ever.

    By David Heska Wanbli Weiden | September 9, 2020

    The Very Brief Heyday of Crime Beat Magazine

    The Very Brief Heyday of Crime Beat Magazine

    Crime Beat ahead of its time or a sign of divisions to come?">For two years in the 1990s, horror writer T.E.D. Klein edited the "newsmagazine of crime." Was Crime Beat ahead of its time or a sign of divisions to come?

    By Tobias Carroll | September 9, 2020

    Sympathy for the Devil: 5 Classic Noir Villains with a Touch of Humanity

    Sympathy for the Devil: 5 Classic Noir Villains with a Touch of Humanity

    The notorious, nuanced "villains" of film noir.

    By Nick Kolakowski | September 9, 2020

    The 35 Most Iconic Caper Movies, Ranked

    The 35 Most Iconic Caper Movies, Ranked

    They're like heist movies but more charming, and also sometimes goofy, and occasionally confusing, but in a sexy way.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | September 8, 2020

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    MS-13: How Neo-Colonial Violence and Exploitation Gave Birth to America's Most Notorious Gang

    By Steven Dudley | September 8, 2020

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    By CrimeReads | September 8, 2020

    How to Start Your Own Cult in Five Easy Steps

    By August Norman | September 8, 2020

    Exorcisms: A Brief History of Banishing Demons

    Exorcisms: A Brief History of Banishing Demons

    Exorcism, a once controversial rite, is as popular as ever. But the practice spans centuries, beliefs, and cultures.

    By Joseph P. Laycock | September 8, 2020

    When Speculative Fiction Becomes Reality

    When Speculative Fiction Becomes Reality

    My 2018 novel The Warehouse came eerily close to predicting 2020—but hope is not yet lost.

    By Rob Hart | September 8, 2020

    While Waiting on a Life-Saving Lung Transplant, I Finally Finished Writing That Thriller

    While Waiting on a Life-Saving Lung Transplant, I Finally Finished Writing That Thriller

    Parnell Hall on chasing life—and publishing the book that had been with him for over a decade.

    By Parnell Hall | September 4, 2020

    In the New Era of Social Distancing, It's Time to Revisit the Genius of <em>Monk</em>

    In the New Era of Social Distancing, It's Time to Revisit the Genius of Monk

    Who’s overreacting now?

    By Eleni Theodoropoulos | September 4, 2020

    Your Guide to What's Streaming in September: Crime Edition

    Your Guide to What's Streaming in September: Crime Edition

    Fargo is back, Wallander is young, and Sherlock has a kid sister.

    By Dwyer Murphy | September 4, 2020

    The White House Is Haunted!

    The White House Is Haunted!

    How the Presidential Residence Became More Horror House than “People’s House”

    By Andrew Pyper | September 4, 2020

    Confessions of a <br>True Crime Addict

    Confessions of a
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    Our appetite for crime shows, and their loosely fictionalized cousins, only continues to grow...

    By Matthew Farrell | September 4, 2020

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