• Features

    The Ghosts of Oxford: A Love Letter to a Haunted City

    Specters from the literary past stalk the streets of an ancient university town with a rich history.

    February 19, 2021  By Lucy Atkins
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    The Women Pushing Espionage Fiction Into New Territories: A Roundtable Discussion

    Spy fiction is undergoing a revolution, and women authors are using it to challenge notions about identity, power, and trust.

    February 18, 2021  By Lisa Levy
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    Dark Academia: Your Guide to the New Wave of Post-Secret History Campus Thrillers

    "We are now living, belatedly, in the age of Tartt."

    February 18, 2021  By Amy Gentry
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    Why Did Raymond Chandler Hate Strangers on a Train So Intensely?

    Chandler's feud with Alfred Hitchcock had a special venom, but why?

    February 18, 2021  By Dwyer Murphy
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    The Soothsayer: Rose Marks

    Criminal Broads Presents: An Epic Scam

    February 18, 2021  By Tori Telfer
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    Movies In Which the Villains Get Captured
    as Part of the Plan

    A sub-list inspired by our Prison Escape Movie ranking

    February 18, 2021  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    Maternity Leave Noir

    A surprising number of crime-writing careers begin during maternity leave. Think about how many more there would be if that leave were longer and guaranteed to all.

    February 17, 2021  By Molly Odintz
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    Square Bullets: The Thrills and Challenges of Bringing Hollywood Flair Into Contemporary Fiction

    Fighting off a few dozen henchman works great on the screen. But how do you translate that action to a novel?

    February 17, 2021  By Rio Youers
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    What to Read and Watch Next If You're Finding Yourself Oddly Fascinated by the Idea of Cults

    From faith-based extremes to hot yoga practitioners, the message is clear: anyone can end up in a cult.

    February 17, 2021  By Cate Quinn
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    Why Are Imaginary Friends So Deeply Creepy?

    An author of psychological thrillers reflects on a love of horror and the unseen.

    February 17, 2021  By Rachel Ryan
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