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    The World of Robert B. Parker's Spenser and the Birth of the 1970's Private Detective

    The World of Robert B. Parker's Spenser and the Birth of the 1970's Private Detective

    The hardboiled protagonist who navigated both crime fiction's progressive and reactionary strands.

    By Susanna Lee | August 11, 2020

    Fraud of the Century: The Ponzi Scheme, 100 Years Later

    Fraud of the Century: The Ponzi Scheme, 100 Years Later

    In 1920, Boston’s Charles Ponzi gave a classic confidence trick its name. Why are investors still falling for such a notorious swindle?

    By Dean Jobb | August 11, 2020

    My Pandemic Master Class with <em>The Silence of the Lambs</em>

    My Pandemic Master Class with The Silence of the Lambs

    What I learned from re-reading Thomas Harris in lockdown.

    By Julia Heaberlin | August 11, 2020

    10 Novels Based on Folk Horror

    10 Novels Based on Folk Horror

    "The civilized world is only a heartbeat away from primal and uncanny threats."

    By Jo Furniss | August 11, 2020

    10 New Books Coming Out <br>This Week

    10 New Books Coming Out
    This Week

    New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    By CrimeReads | August 10, 2020

    He Made His West London Youth Into a Spy Novel. It Wasn't Such a Stretch After All.

    He Made His West London Youth Into a Spy Novel. It Wasn't Such a Stretch After All.

    "I didn’t get to choose which side I could stand on. That was decided for me dependent solely on race and religion."

    By Khurrum Rahman | August 10, 2020

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    Writing from the Depths of Lockdown: A Roundtable Discussion

    By Lise McLendon | August 10, 2020

    Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: # 2

    By Otto Penzler | August 10, 2020

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

    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

    My Life in True Crime

    My Life in True Crime

    Kim Powers' life has been spent writing about crime. But the suspicions about his own mother's death were kept secret.

    By Kim Powers | August 6, 2020

    Add a Tart Twist to Your Summer Reading List With These Cocktail Themed Mysteries

    Add a Tart Twist to Your Summer Reading List With These Cocktail Themed Mysteries

    Pull up a barstool, grab a drink, and check out these boozy mysteries!

    By Sherry Harris | August 6, 2020

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