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    Hellfire: Secret Societies of the 18th Century

    Hellfire: Secret Societies of the 18th Century

    Susan Stokes-Chapman on the history of British "Hellfire Clubs" and their fascination with the occult.

    By Susan Stokes-Chapman | September 12, 2024

    Silvia Moreno-Garcia Writes a Hollywood Story of Biblical Proportions

    Silvia Moreno-Garcia Writes a Hollywood Story of Biblical Proportions

    The author of 'The Seventh Veil of Salome' found inspiration in the story of the woman who called for the head of John the Baptist

    By Nancie Clare | September 10, 2024

    Kailee Pedersen: In Praise of the Difficult Women of East Asian Literature

    Kailee Pedersen: In Praise of the Difficult Women of East Asian Literature

    A list of books featuring characters whose "willingness to transgress...can be both horrifying and thrilling"

    By Kailee Pederson | August 21, 2024

    Where does Fiction Meet the Real World?

    Where does Fiction Meet the Real World?

    "All fiction is speculative....But somewhere there is a line between reality and fiction, a gap filled with imagination rather than truth"

    By Bridget Collins | August 21, 2024

    Green Mountain Mysteries: A Taxonomy of Vermont Noir

    Green Mountain Mysteries: A Taxonomy of Vermont Noir

    Sarah Stewart Taylor considers the many fictional horrors and murders of her beloved home state

    By Sarah Stewart Taylor | August 15, 2024

    Peace, Love, and Understanding: Inside the Woodstock's

    Peace, Love, and Understanding: Inside the Woodstock's "Peace Force"

    Marcy McCreary talks with Nick Chiarkas, one of the off-duty cops who helped keep the peace during the three day festival

    By Marcy McCreary | August 15, 2024

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    How Researching Her New Historical Novel Made Juliet Grames Into a Detective of the Immigrant Experience

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    By Jacqueline Winspear | July 12, 2024

    In the Lion’s Mouth: The Spymasters of the Venetian Republic

    In the Lion’s Mouth: The Spymasters of the Venetian Republic

    Alyssa Palombo on Venetian power and the strange system that kept it all going.

    By Alyssa Palombo | July 11, 2024

    How to Turn Surprising Historical Facts Into Compelling Historical Fiction 

    How to Turn Surprising Historical Facts Into Compelling Historical Fiction 

    Kate Quinn on gathering material for great historical mysteries.

    By Kate Quinn | July 10, 2024

    Nekesa Afia: Picking Paris for My Next Historical Mystery Setting

    Nekesa Afia: Picking Paris for My Next Historical Mystery Setting

    The author explains why Paris was the perfect choice for a queer historical mystery.

    By Nekesa Afia | July 8, 2024

    Fictional But Faithful: <br>Writing Georgia O'Keeffe <br>as an Amateur Sleuth

    Fictional But Faithful:
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    "She was alert to the infinitesimal that others might miss. For her, the Sherlock Holmes magnifying glass would be redundant."

    By Kathryn Lasky | July 3, 2024

    Five Favorite Fictional <br>French Flics

    Five Favorite Fictional
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    From Dupin to Clouseau, Dianne Freeman looks at the most iconic French detectives in crime fiction

    By Dianne Freeman | June 25, 2024

    A Brief History of <br>Bedlam Hospital

    A Brief History of
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    Robert Lloyd on 17th century scandals and reformers at the infamous home for the mentally ill

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    The Best Historical Fiction of 2024 (So Far)

    The Best Historical Fiction of 2024 (So Far)

    18th century revolutionaries, 19th century surgeons, 20th century spies, and more

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