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The Evolution of Dave Robicheaux and the Incredible Career of James Lee Burke

The Evolution of Dave Robicheaux and the Incredible Career of James Lee Burke

For over thirty years, the spiritual Louisiana lawman has been casting a light and chasing demons.

By David Masciotra | August 7, 2020

The Lost Classics of One of the 20th Century's Great Hard-boiled Writers

The Lost Classics of One of the 20th Century's Great Hard-boiled Writers

Fifty years on, Charles Williams' novels remain almost unbearably gripping.

By Andrew Cartmel | August 7, 2020

Six Novels That Bring Together Mystery and Time Travel

Six Novels That Bring Together Mystery and Time Travel

Literature that tests the boundaries of time itself.

By Julie McElwain | August 7, 2020

You Don't Have to Be Young to Be a Badass Detective

You Don't Have to Be Young to Be a Badass Detective

Nobody suspects a little old lady...

By Jane Badrock | August 7, 2020

Small Town Mysteries From the US, Canada and Australia

Small Town Mysteries From the US, Canada and Australia

Across the globe, small towns are full of secrets, and novelists have taken notice.

By Poppy Gee | August 6, 2020

9 Mystery Novels Featuring Collections

9 Mystery Novels Featuring Collections

In which museums, libraries, rare books, and lost treasures abound...

By Elsa Hart | August 6, 2020

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My Life in True Crime

By Kim Powers | August 6, 2020

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By Sherry Harris | August 6, 2020

The 35 Most Iconic Caper Movies, Ranked

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 5, 2020

Writing with Children at Home During a Pandemic

Writing with Children at Home During a Pandemic

Writing a novel is lonely, depressing work. Having kids around all the time can make it...surprisingly joyful.

By Jesse Kellerman | August 5, 2020

A Faked Obituary and the Search for a Missing Sister

A Faked Obituary and the Search for a Missing Sister

If my sister was dead, then why did her email have an account of her death written up before it happened?

By Betsy Bonner | August 5, 2020

Laura Lippman:

Laura Lippman: "My Imagination Is Really Dark."

The author opens up about parenting, aging, choosing happiness, and exploring her dark, twisted imagination.

By Molly Odintz | August 5, 2020

Whatever Happened to Eliot Ness After Prohibition?

Whatever Happened to Eliot Ness After Prohibition?

The legendary Prohibition agent who took on the Capone mob was banished from Chicago after his glory days. Why?

By Max Allan Collins and A. Brad Schwartz | August 5, 2020

Weird Women: The Forgotten Female Horror Writers of the 19th Century and Beyond

Weird Women: The Forgotten Female Horror Writers of the 19th Century and Beyond

Women were at the cutting edge of strange and supernatural writing long before Lovecraft came on the scene.

By Leslie S. Klinger and Lisa Morton | August 4, 2020

How Dashiell Hammett's Contintental Op Became a Depression-Era Icon

How Dashiell Hammett's Contintental Op Became a Depression-Era Icon

After an era of gentleman detectives, Hammett brought the world a detective grounded in (and ground down by) hard-edged reality.

By Susanna Lee | August 4, 2020

The Joys of Mystery Fiction's Most Enduring Tropes

The Joys of Mystery Fiction's Most Enduring Tropes

Abandoned islands, manor houses, and retired military men. They all serve a purpose in classic detective fiction.

By Alex Pavesi | August 4, 2020

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