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    The Shadowy Noir of the Post-War Thriller

    The Shadowy Noir of the Post-War Thriller

    From the end of the war to the Cuban missile crisis, crime fiction is the perfect space to ponder the long aftermath of WWII.

    By M. L. Huie | January 16, 2020

    10 Novels That Evoke a Childhood of Curiosity and Sleuthing

    10 Novels That Evoke a Childhood of Curiosity and Sleuthing

    Spooky adventures, mischievous tricks, and solving mysteries with your best friends

    By Laura Elliot | January 15, 2020

    Enough with the superheroes.<br> Let's celebrate the new pantheon of difficult women.

    Enough with the superheroes.
    Let's celebrate the new pantheon of difficult women.

    "For female characters, the qualities of being a badass may have become too rote."

    By Louisa Luna | January 15, 2020

    Graham Greene and Dorothy Glover’s Amazing Collection of Victorian Detective Fiction

    Graham Greene and Dorothy Glover’s Amazing Collection of Victorian Detective Fiction

    It began as an affair carried out during the London Blitz. It became one of the world's premiere collections of mystery fiction.

    By Paul French | January 13, 2020

    When Men Narrate Psychological Thrillers

    When Men Narrate Psychological Thrillers

    A new subset of books extends the gaslighting and manipulation to the reader, too.

    By Lisa Levy | January 13, 2020

    5 Psychological Thrillers to read in January

    5 Psychological Thrillers to read in January

    Deadly schoolteachers, creepy landladies, and a very scary cult!

    By Lisa Levy | January 10, 2020

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    The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Part I

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    Six Novels Exploring How (and How Long) We Process Trauma

    By Laurie Faria Stolarz | January 9, 2020

    A Beginner's Guide to African Crime Fiction

    A Beginner's Guide to African Crime Fiction

    Get to know the voices of African thrillers and noir.

    By Michael Stanley | January 9, 2020

    Mysteries Between the Wars

    Mysteries Between the Wars

    Capturing the Zeitgeist of the Early 20th Century in Fiction and Film

    By Eliza Casey | January 8, 2020

    A Look Ahead at Some New Crime and Mystery Series Launching in 2020

    A Look Ahead at Some New Crime and Mystery Series Launching in 2020

    Prepare yourself for a multi-year, multi-book adventure, because you're going to love these characters and their worlds.

    By Jess Lourey | January 7, 2020

    Saint Petersburg: City of Revolution...and Crime Fiction

    Saint Petersburg: City of Revolution...and Crime Fiction

    The world's most northerly big city has a reputation for chilly noirs.

    By Paul French | January 6, 2020

    The Lure of the Boarding School Mystery

    The Lure of the Boarding School Mystery

    Let fiction take you inside these bastions for the wealthy...

    By J. T. Ellison | January 6, 2020

    A Brief History of Strong Women in Mystery

    A Brief History of Strong Women in Mystery

    From Rebecca to Kinsey Millhone, a look at women characters who buck tradition and leave their mark.

    By Charles Todd | January 6, 2020

    “One Last Job, Then I’m Out…”: Broken Resolutions in Classic Crime Films

    “One Last Job, Then I’m Out…”: Broken Resolutions in Classic Crime Films

    A brief history of broken promises in noir.

    By Zach Vasquez | January 3, 2020

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