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Sherlock Holmes in the World

Sherlock Holmes in the World

R.P. O'Donnell on Victorian era London and the strange circumstances that demanded a character like Sherlock Holmes.

By R.P. O'Donnell | March 17, 2025

5 Novels About Government Betrayal, Corruption, and Abuses of Power

5 Novels About Government Betrayal, Corruption, and Abuses of Power

"How can we convince more people to stand up for the rights of others? Maybe the answer lies in reading stories about all the ways power can be abused."

By Jacqueline Friedland | March 17, 2025

18th-Century Satire, Communist Anthem, 1950s Pop Song: The Many Lives of Mack the Knife

18th-Century Satire, Communist Anthem, 1950s Pop Song: The Many Lives of Mack the Knife

"How did such a cruel, ruthless criminal become the subject of a Grammy award-winning hit single?"

By Phil Lecomber | March 10, 2025

Six Novels of Intrigue Set in Golden Age Hollywood

Six Novels of Intrigue Set in Golden Age Hollywood

Spectacular dreams, spectacularly shattered...

By Susan Meissner | March 10, 2025

A Walking Tour of Manhattan's Chinatown and Turn-of-the-Century New York City

A Walking Tour of Manhattan's Chinatown and Turn-of-the-Century New York City

"Then, as now, in New York City, real estate is everything."

By Radha Vatsal | March 5, 2025

Radha Vatsal on Writing Historical Fiction From a New Perspective

Radha Vatsal on Writing Historical Fiction From a New Perspective

Set in New York's Chinatown in the early 20th century, the author's new novel brings a fresh view to the city's history.

By Scott Adlerberg | March 4, 2025

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How to Craft a Mystery in Both a Historical and Contemporary Setting

By Amanda Flower | February 28, 2025

The Backlist: Reading Megan Abbott's 'Die a Little' with Clémence Michallon

By Polly Stewart | February 27, 2025

Allison Epstein: A Love Letter to the Fictional Thief

By Allison Epstein | February 25, 2025

The Best International Fiction <br>of February 2025

The Best International Fiction
of February 2025

Reissued espionage from Ethiopia, historical fiction from Austria, a revenge thriller from Columbia, and more

By Molly Odintz | February 7, 2025

Spies as Storytellers: Crafting Aliases, Inventing People, and Weaving Tales from Information

Spies as Storytellers: Crafting Aliases, Inventing People, and Weaving Tales from Information

Suzanne Nelson on the history of storyteller spies in WWII.

By Suzanne Nelson | February 5, 2025

Why Eleanor Roosevelt Makes a Great Fictional Detective

Why Eleanor Roosevelt Makes a Great Fictional Detective

Ellen Yardley on writing a crime novel featuring a formidable historical figure

By Ellen Yardley | January 31, 2025

20 New and Upcoming Works of Historical Fiction to Check Out In 2025

20 New and Upcoming Works of Historical Fiction to Check Out In 2025

Featuring Medieval puppet kings, Renaissance artists, Georgian prostitutes, and so many Victorian ruffians

By Molly Odintz | January 30, 2025

Historical Fiction 101

Historical Fiction 101

How to craft tales of the past that are as riveting for the reader as they are respectful of the source material

By Erin Cotter | January 23, 2025

Why These Crimes Against Women in 1950s London Captured a Novelist's Imagination

Why These Crimes Against Women in 1950s London Captured a Novelist's Imagination

S.J. Bennett on the crimes that resonated across decades.

By S.J. Bennett | January 22, 2025

Crime Fiction Has a Dead Girl Problem

Crime Fiction Has a Dead Girl Problem

"we are not props, not catalysts, not collateral damage. We are the point. We are the heroes. We are the center of our stories."

By Gigi Griffis | January 22, 2025

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