• Features

    My City of Crime—Real and Imagined

    Washington, D.C. is my hometown. But I had to consider the city anew when I started my series.

    October 28, 2020  By Otho Eskin
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    Denise Mina Is Spending Her Quarantine Watching Shoah

    The Scottish crime writer on serial killers, policing, and how to protect the most vulnerable members of society.

    October 28, 2020  By Molly Odintz
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    Finding a Mystery in the Intersection of Past and Present in New York City

    "Suddenly that street or avenue you walk takes on new meaning. Inhabited by people who no longer exist. Or buildings long ago torn down and replaced. A story untold."

    October 28, 2020  By Shelley Noble
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    The Great Works of Prison Fiction

    Exploring the extremes of humanity from a setting where the walls are closing in, power is twisted, and the violence is open.

    October 27, 2020  By Nicci French
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    10 Classic Radio Mysteries Every Crime Fiction Lover Should Know

    They were one of the world's most popular entertainments and helped define mystery for generations. They're still around.

    October 27, 2020  By Stephen Spotswood
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    Why Using Accurate Science in Your Fiction Is So Important

    Whether you're calculating escape velocity or tracking wolverines, these are the details that will keep readers engrossed.

    October 27, 2020  By Alice Henderson
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    Ghost Hunting Is A Hobby,
    Not A Job

    Amy K. Bruni, host of the ghost hunting show Kindred Spirits, looks back on the strange path that led to her unusual career.

    October 27, 2020  By Amy Bruni with Julie Tremaine
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    Western Noir: Smashing Together Two Genres, What Do You Get?

    If the western is about delivering justice and noir is about the depths of the void, how can the two genres coexist?

    October 26, 2020  By Nick Kolakowski
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    Elizabeth Hand on Outsiders, Punks, and the Crime Fiction of Subcultures

    If you're not reading the Cass Neary series already, now's the time.

    October 26, 2020  By Lisa Levy
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    The Most Haunting Settings in Crime Fiction

    "I’m a fan of a more traditional setting...stormy weather, isolated places and the darkness that hides the evil from sight."

    October 26, 2020  By Max Seeck
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