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In Praise of the Crafty Hortense Mancini

In Praise of the Crafty Hortense Mancini

"[S]candalous, outrageous, and transgressive...No amount of designing could surpass her."

By Robert Lloyd | July 14, 2023

The Return of the Cold War Novel and Its Glorious Uncertainties

The Return of the Cold War Novel and Its Glorious Uncertainties

"To revisit the Cold War is to step off the moral high ground of Second World War fiction onto something boggier. It’s a land that grows rich stories, packed with psychological drama..."

By Beatriz Williams | June 30, 2023

Historical Mystery Reads for When Summer Is Calling Your Name

Historical Mystery Reads for When Summer Is Calling Your Name

Long days, balmy nights, historical mysteries...

By Kate Khavari | June 16, 2023

Drinking, Dancing, and Breaking the Law: Nightlife in the Jazz Age

Drinking, Dancing, and Breaking the Law: Nightlife in the Jazz Age

Upscale speakeasies, working class bars, and a thriving queer subculture were all parts of going out during Prohibition.

By Katharine Schellman | June 8, 2023

Historical Research as Procedural

Historical Research as Procedural

"[H]istorical research can offer a crime writer their own experience of investigation."

By Katharine Beutner | June 8, 2023

How to be a Regency Lady Sleuth

How to be a Regency Lady Sleuth

"[C]reating a feasible and authentic lady sleuth in the Regency era is not impossible, but does take some intense research about the society and its values."

By Alison Goodman | June 2, 2023

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By Jonathan Payne | May 23, 2023

The Great Women Detectives of Historical Fiction

The Great Women Detectives of Historical Fiction

These mystery series are led by history's savvy sleuths.

By Samantha Hastings | May 19, 2023

7 Great Espionage Films Set During WWII

7 Great Espionage Films Set During WWII

Ashley Weaver looks at "stories of spycraft and undercover derring-do"

By Ashley Weaver | May 17, 2023

My First Thriller: Tosca Lee

My First Thriller: Tosca Lee

How Tosca Lee carved out her own corner with thrillers that add a touch of mystery to Biblical stories.

By Rick Pullen | May 10, 2023

“An Unnatural Body”: Queerness, Monstrosity, and Frankenstein

“An Unnatural Body”: Queerness, Monstrosity, and Frankenstein

C.E. McGill on a personal journey through literature.

By C.E. McGill | May 9, 2023

A Heady Mix of Science and Religion: On Setting a Novel Amidst The Early 19th Century's Contradictions

A Heady Mix of Science and Religion: On Setting a Novel Amidst The Early 19th Century's Contradictions

"Change was in the air and that conflict, between science and religion, was already present."

By Liz Hyder | April 27, 2023

Dennis Lehane on Boston, Busing, and the Summer of '74

Dennis Lehane on Boston, Busing, and the Summer of '74

In his new novel, Lehane reckons with the city's trauma.

By Dwyer Murphy | April 25, 2023

"Holmes and Watson in Manhattan": Musings on the Creation of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin

David Bordwell on the adaptive genius of Rex Stout

By David Bordwell | April 21, 2023

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