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Reflecting on a mid-career Lew Archer classic

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The Man in the Vestibule: Chronicle of a Double Homicide in the Rural South

The Man in the Vestibule: Chronicle of a Double Homicide in the Rural South

Joshua Sharpe on the Initial Horror and Immediate Aftermath of the 1985 Georgia Church Murders

By Joshua Sharpe | August 6, 2025

"Any good story is a mystery": Rhys Bowen on Creating Tension in Historical Fiction

Letting Readers Search for the Narrative Body That May or May Not Be There

By Rhys Bowen | August 6, 2025

Five Essential Thrillers Perfect for the Aspiring Writer

Five Essential Thrillers Perfect for the Aspiring Writer

Joy Fielding recommends the novels that have most informed her craft

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As Seen on TV: Your Guide to Oregon-centric Films and Books

As Seen on TV: Your Guide to Oregon-centric Films and Books

Emmeline Duncan tours the many filming locations of the woodsy state

By Emmeline Duncan | August 5, 2025

Scandals, Cliques, Judgment: Six Novels Where Competitive Parenting Goes Off the Rails

Scandals, Cliques, Judgment: Six Novels Where Competitive Parenting Goes Off the Rails

Jennifer Jabaley Recommends Liane Moriarty, Bruce Holsinger, Laurie Gelman, and More

By Jennifer Jabaley | August 5, 2025

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Writing What You Want to Learn: The Joy of Real-World Research When Crafting a Novel

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Vicki Delany Travels England for Tea, Coronation Chicken, and Knowledge

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All the <em>Mission: Impossible</em> Movies, Ranked

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Five Unreliable Narrators That Upend Expectations on Voice

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"I Do"...Plan the Perfect Crime: Seven Cozy Mysteries That Revolve Around Weddings

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Megan Miranda On Life Imitating Art Imitating Life

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Fast Times as a TV Sitcom Writer

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