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    Death of a Novelist

    Death of a Novelist

    The 1911 Murder That Changed New York Gun Laws

    By Mariah Fredericks | January 23, 2024

    The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2024

    The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2024

    Buried deeds, international gothics, high-concept noirs, and so many thrillers

    By Molly Odintz | January 17, 2024

    Why Armando Lucas Correa Went From Historical Fiction to Writing a Thriller

    Why Armando Lucas Correa Went From Historical Fiction to Writing a Thriller

    The author of the bestseller 'The German Girl' had a different kind of story he wanted to tell.

    By Armando Lucas Correa | January 17, 2024

    How An Obsession With Art Crime Became a Thriller

    How An Obsession With Art Crime Became a Thriller

    Artist and author Jonathan Santlofer on the many works examining art fraud, theft, and looting that informed his new book

    By Jonathan Santlofer | January 9, 2024

    The Best Historical Fiction of 2023

    The Best Historical Fiction of 2023

    Spiritualists, Social Climbers, Serial Killers, and Plenty of Pirates

    By Molly Odintz | December 20, 2023

    Spiritualists and Tarot Readers Are Having A Moment

    Spiritualists and Tarot Readers Are Having A Moment

    Scammers, believers, and plenty of in-betweeners fill the pages of this year's gothic thrillers (and next)

    By Molly Odintz | December 19, 2023

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    Stephen Spotswood On "Queering the Narrative of the Golden Age of America"

    By Stephen Spotswood | December 5, 2023

    Beyond <em>Treasure Island</em>: A Brief Introduction to Pirates in Fiction

    Beyond Treasure Island: A Brief Introduction to Pirates in Fiction

    "They sack and pillage and raid and are captured and hanged and gibbeted, and maybe some of it’s fictional… but some of it isn’t."

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    Difficult Women In Historical Fiction: A Reading List

    Difficult Women In Historical Fiction: A Reading List

    Historical novels place ambitious, unlikeable characters in stark juxtaposition with contemporary cultural ideals.

    By Shelley Blanton-Stroud | November 14, 2023

    The Regency Mystery Arrives to the Ball

    The Regency Mystery Arrives to the Ball

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    Finding Inspiration for Mystery Fiction in Soap Operas

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    By Vanessa Riley | October 24, 2023

    5 Christmas Mysteries To Get You Ready for the Holiday Season

    5 Christmas Mysteries To Get You Ready for the Holiday Season

    We can't get enough crime at the holidays.

    By Katharine Schellman | October 23, 2023

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    6 Thrilling Reads That Blend Folklore and Horror

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    5 Historical Mysteries Featuring Unforgettable, Unconventional Women

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    By Ritu Mukerji | October 18, 2023

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