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    The Actress, the Steward and the Ocean Liner: What Really Happened in Cabin 126?

    In 1947, Gay Gibson boarded the Durban Castle. By the end of the voyage, she would be dead at the hands of a crew member. And soon enough, her life and death would make their way into the pulps.

    March 25, 2021  By Curtis Evans
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    The Murder That Stunned Gangland Philadelphia

    Hughie McLoon was a beloved figure on the streets of Philly, but that didn't save him from a stray bullet. Decades later, the question remains: who was the real target?

    March 25, 2021  By Allen Abel
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    March's Best International Crime Fiction

    Featuring Polish Socialites, Parisian Communards, and Nigerian Psychologists

    March 24, 2021  By Molly Odintz
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    Hitchcock Presents: A Brief History of the Weird, Wild Hitchcock Shows That Once Dominated TV

    In the 1960s, Alfred Hitchcock was everywhere, and his anthology series became a hotbed for young talent and strange stories.

    March 24, 2021  By Keith Roysdon
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    Infidelity Thrillers: Seven Great Books Built Around Cheating Spouses and Affairs

    Nothing raises the stakes like a spot of adultery.

    March 24, 2021  By Peter Swanson
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    The Joys of Populating Your Historical Novel with Real Life Art World Figures

    I needed authenticity in my historical novel. So I filled it to the brim with the artists and iconoclasts of the 1960s New York art scene.

    March 24, 2021  By Helen A. Harrison
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    The Best Spy Novels Written by Spies, According to a Spy

    Alma Katsu, author and retired intelligence professional, looks at the world of espionage fiction written by spies.

    March 23, 2021  By Alma Katsu
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    How the Dutch Practice of Blindfolding Teenagers and Leaving Them in the Woods Inspired One Expat Writer To Write a Thriller

    Nina Siegal lived in the Netherlands for fifteen years before she learned about the "droppings."

    March 23, 2021  By Nina Siegal
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    Jacqueline Winspear: How I Became A Mystery Writer While Breaking Every Rule

    The author of the iconic Maisie Dobbs series remembers her early days as an author and questions the nature of genre.

    March 23, 2021  By Jacqueline Winspear
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    Can Novelists Predict the Future?

    Thriller authors aren't prophets—but sometimes, their writing ends up eerily close to events to come.

    March 23, 2021  By Joel C. Rosenberg
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