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    The Thrill of Researching Your Crime Novel

    The Thrill of Researching Your Crime Novel

    You, too, can travel the world, speak to interesting people, and craft convincing lies about murder and mayhem.

    By Lee Goldberg | January 12, 2021

    The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2021

    The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2021

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    By Molly Odintz | January 7, 2021

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    How John Le Carré Reinvented the Spy Novel

    How John Le Carré Reinvented the Spy Novel

    Novelist Paul Vidich reflects on the life and legacy of a literary giant.

    By Paul Vidich | December 24, 2020

    War Pigeons: The Humble Heroes Behind His Majesty's Secret Service

    War Pigeons: The Humble Heroes Behind His Majesty's Secret Service

    During both world wars, homing pigeons flew hundreds of miles through enemy fire to deliver messages and save lives.

    By Stephanie Graves | December 22, 2020

    <em>Tinker, Tailor Soldier, Spy</em> and The Greatest Office Christmas Party Ever Filmed

    Tinker, Tailor Soldier, Spy and The Greatest Office Christmas Party Ever Filmed

    It's just like your old office holiday parties except everyone's a spy, everyone's cheating, and a new world order is at stake.

    By Dwyer Murphy | December 18, 2020

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    Some Misconceptions About Sexism in Thrillers

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    The Politically Engaged, Wildly Entertaining Novels of Paco Ignacio Taibo II

    The Politically Engaged, Wildly Entertaining Novels of Paco Ignacio Taibo II

    He's one of the world's most popular crime writers. And his critiques of systemic corruption are as incisive as ever.

    By Gabino Iglesias | December 11, 2020

    John le Carré and the Most Interesting Author Interview You Will Ever See

    John le Carré and the Most Interesting Author Interview You Will Ever See

    In 1965, John le Carré was a breakout author with a semi-secretive past and some really complex thoughts about espionage.

    By Dwyer Murphy | December 10, 2020

    10 Cold Thrillers To Get You Through the Long Winter Nights

    10 Cold Thrillers To Get You Through the Long Winter Nights

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    By Paige Shelton | December 8, 2020

    Tom Clancy’s <br> Shadow of the Dragon

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    Watch a Short, Delightfully Awkward Interview with Graham Greene

    Watch a Short, Delightfully Awkward Interview with Graham Greene

    All writer interviews should take place in international waters.

    By Dwyer Murphy | December 7, 2020

    Janet Evanovich Talks Craft, Art, and Selfhood

    Janet Evanovich Talks Craft, Art, and Selfhood

    Catching up with the creator of Stephanie Plum

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    Jean-Patrick Manchette: Inside the Decades-Long Effort to Bring a Master of French Crime Fiction to American Readers

    Jean-Patrick Manchette: Inside the Decades-Long Effort to Bring a Master of French Crime Fiction to American Readers

    Manchette's translator reflects on the legacy of an author who revolutionized French noir (twice).

    By Donald Nicholson-Smith | December 4, 2020

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