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    7 Transformational Books to Read in Your Treehouse

    7 Transformational Books to Read in Your Treehouse

    Childhood Classics to Enjoy From the Safety of Your Own Backyard

    By Jonathan Stone | April 15, 2020

    10 Must-Read <br>Crime-Fighting Duos

    10 Must-Read
    Crime-Fighting Duos

    From Sherlock and Watson, to Rizzoli and Isles, 10 Great Partnerships in Crime Series

    By Darynda Jones | April 15, 2020

    The Hollywood Golden Age Producer Turned Cold War Spy

    The Hollywood Golden Age Producer Turned Cold War Spy

    Boris Morros went to Hollywood to reinvent himself at Paramount. His Soviet handlers came along for the ride.

    By Jonathan Gill | April 14, 2020

    Confessions of a Conspiracy Theorist

    Confessions of a Conspiracy Theorist

    Do conspiracy thrillers serve a valuable, humanistic function? Or are they just plain dangerous?

    By Oliver Harris | April 14, 2020

    Seven Fictional Con Artists and the Communities They Swindled

    Seven Fictional Con Artists and the Communities They Swindled

    Some con men aren't satisfied with just the individual exploitation. They target an entire town.

    By Steven Wright | April 14, 2020

    Social Justice Crime Novels

    Social Justice Crime Novels

    Sheena Kamal on six great crime novels that explore social and environmental justice issues.

    By Sheena Kamal | April 14, 2020

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    The New Wave of California Crime Fiction

    By Sara Sligar | April 13, 2020

    Donna Leon on Italian Culture, Environmentalism, and Her Long-Running Series

    By CrimeReads | April 13, 2020

    Show, Don’t Tell—Unless Animal Cruelty Is Involved

    By Megan Allen | April 13, 2020

    10 of the Greatest Con Artist Movies of All-Time

    10 of the Greatest Con Artist Movies of All-Time

    Elaborate scams, bizarre slang, and hustlers of all stripes.

    By Dean Jobb | April 10, 2020

    The Courtesan: <br>A Fascinating Woman

    The Courtesan:
    A Fascinating Woman

    The women who shattered taboos and crossed social barriers in 19th century Europe.

    By M.J. Tjia | April 10, 2020

    The 12 Darkest Endings in the History of Noir Fiction

    The 12 Darkest Endings in the History of Noir Fiction

    Noir is known for bleakness and despair. These 12 books outdo them all.

    By Zach Vasquez | April 10, 2020

    Elmore Leonard, Florida Man

    Elmore Leonard, Florida Man

    The wild crimes and strange characters that inspired a legendary author to reinvent himself and his work in true Florida style.

    By Craig Pittman | April 9, 2020

    Suing Hollywood

    Suing Hollywood

    Author Tess Gerritsen took on a Hollywood studio for screenplay theft. It was just the start of a long, strange journey.

    By Tess Gerritsen | April 9, 2020

    Brian De Palma and Susan Lehman Talk Noir, Scandals, and Pulpy Cover Art

    Brian De Palma and Susan Lehman Talk Noir, Scandals, and Pulpy Cover Art

    But they still don't tell us if snakes are necessary.

    By CrimeReads | April 9, 2020

    Women of Intrigue: Unconventional Female Protagonists in Long-Running Crime Fiction Series

    Women of Intrigue: Unconventional Female Protagonists in Long-Running Crime Fiction Series

    Complex women, evolving over the course of many books.

    By Brenda Chapman | April 9, 2020

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