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    Detecting Jane: A Possible Cause of Jane Austen’s Early Death

    After decades of writing detective novels featuring Jane Austen, Stephanie Barron has developed a theory about the author's death.

    February 17, 2022  By Stephanie Barron
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    Cleopatra Reimagined and Rehabilitated, Dammit

    In Roman eyes, a woman in power was unnatural, and Cleopatra could only have gained that power because she was evil.

    February 17, 2022  By Dana Stabenow
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    February's Best Debut Novels

    The best new debut novels in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    February 16, 2022  By CrimeReads 
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    90s Nostalgia and the New-Old Thriller       

    Mandy McHugh on thrillers, mean girls, and bridging the generational gaps.

    February 16, 2022  By Mandy McHugh
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    Five Books That Explore the Dark Side of Belonging

    How far would you go in order to fit in?

    February 16, 2022  By Elizabeth Macneal
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    Wayne Hoffman on Racing Against Time To Solve A Cold Case Murder

    James Polchin interviews Hoffman about a 1913 crime that traumatized Winnipeg's Jewish community, and the family connections that led him to investigate the case.

    February 16, 2022  By James Polchin
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    Now Is the Time to Read Office Thrillers

    Bonnie Kistler on work-from-home, return-to-office, and the grand tradition of the office thriller.

    February 15, 2022  By Bonnie Kistler
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    Who Do You Think You Are? A List of Identity-Switching Mysteries

    "[A]dopting a new name, a new backstory, a new reality, always makes for an intriguing story."

    February 15, 2022  By Deanna Raybourn
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    Can The Thin Man Serve as a Gateway to Cozy Mysteries?

    Hammett's classic screwball noir and the 1934 film adaptation might just convince noir fans to give cozies a chance.

    February 15, 2022  By Michelle Hillen Klump
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    The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

    Michael Ledwidge on the evolution of American noir

    February 15, 2022  By Michael Ledwidge
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