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    6 Moody, Atmospheric Novels That Explore Womanhood and Societal Expectations

    6 Moody, Atmospheric Novels That Explore Womanhood and Societal Expectations

    Rebecca Hannigan recommends Kate Kemp, Bonnie Burke-Patel, Emma Van Straaten, and more

    By Rebecca Hannigan | January 14, 2026

    The Backlist: Hank Phillippi Ryan Revisits Jess Walter's 'Citizen Vince'

    The Backlist: Hank Phillippi Ryan Revisits Jess Walter's 'Citizen Vince'

    Twenty years after reading it for the first time, Ryan is still shaking her head in wonder at what Walter accomplished.

    By Polly Stewart | January 14, 2026

    Thinking Outside the Cop: Using Game Wardens in Crime Fiction

    Thinking Outside the Cop: Using Game Wardens in Crime Fiction

    Sarah Crouch on the power of a criminally under-utilized character type

    By Sarah Crouch | January 13, 2026

    Make Our Villains Gayer, Please: Reclaiming the Trope of Queer-Coded Antagonists

    Make Our Villains Gayer, Please: Reclaiming the Trope of Queer-Coded Antagonists

    Isha Raya on writing LGBTQ characters who are allowed to be messy, magnificent, and murderous

    By Isha Raya | January 13, 2026

    Ross Montgomery on Researching Profanity, Halley's Comet, and Writing Historical Fiction

    Ross Montgomery on Researching Profanity, Halley's Comet, and Writing Historical Fiction

    The author of "The Murder at World's End" in conversation with Alex Dueben

    By Alex Dueben | January 13, 2026

    Writing Suburban Crime Fiction in the Age of Social Media and Digital Surveillance

    Writing Suburban Crime Fiction in the Age of Social Media and Digital Surveillance

    Andrea Mara hacks how modern technology affects mystery stories

    By Andrea Mara | January 13, 2026

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    The Clarity of Darkness: Margot Douaihy on Why Noir Feels So Relevant Today

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    Elevate Your January Weekend Viewing with a Crime Movie set in the South of France

    Elevate Your January Weekend Viewing with a Crime Movie set in the South of France

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    "The Stephen King of His Time": Richard Matheson's Remarkable Career on Page and Screen

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    8 Cozy Mysteries Perfect for Middle Grade and Young Adult Readers

    8 Cozy Mysteries Perfect for Middle Grade and Young Adult Readers

    Taryn Souders recommends contemporary cozies by Sheila Turnage, Alan Bradley, and more

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    The Most Anticipated Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2026

    The Most Anticipated Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2026

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    How Two Authors Brought a 1970s Chicago Murder Trial Back Into the Spotlight

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    Amy Pease on Writing Villains Who Get Away with Their Crimes

    Amy Pease on Writing Villains Who Get Away with Their Crimes

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