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    When Murder Is a Family Affair

    When Murder Is a Family Affair

    5 novels that explore the deeply unsettling psychological terrain of families that kill.

    By Tiffany Tsao | January 22, 2020

    In Praise of the Richly Detailed Historical Crime Novel

    In Praise of the Richly Detailed Historical Crime Novel

    Celebrating historical mysteries that get the details right.

    By Burt Solomon | January 22, 2020

    Hostile Work Environment: Women in Today's Thrillers

    Hostile Work Environment: Women in Today's Thrillers

    The office is the pivotal new terrain for thrillers and gothic fiction.

    By Lisa Levy | January 21, 2020

    Death By Audio

    Death By Audio

    10 Books About the Mysterious World of Audiophiles

    By Luke Geddes | January 21, 2020

    The New Gothic: Feminist and Unapologetic

    The New Gothic: Feminist and Unapologetic

    Tracing the Evolution of Gothic Heroines from the Mid-20th Century to the Present Day Through 7 Novels

    By Kim Taylor Blakemore | January 17, 2020

    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

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    When Men Narrate Psychological Thrillers

    When Men Narrate Psychological Thrillers

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

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    5 Psychological Thrillers to read in January

    5 Psychological Thrillers to read in January

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

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    January's Best Debut <br>Crime Fiction

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    The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Part I

    The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Part I

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

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

    "What happens when that allotted window of grieving time closes and the individual simply can’t move on?"

    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

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