"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

C. S. Harris Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

C. S. Harris Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

It's got to be accurate. But it also needs to be "tightly plotted and fast paced."

By Molly Odintz | April 18, 2023

A Snapshot of the Many and Various Criminals Aboard the Titanic

A Snapshot of the Many and Various Criminals Aboard the Titanic

As in many walks of life, there was a wild cast of criminal characters on the ill-fated ship.

By James T. Bartlett | April 14, 2023

Nazi-Hunting in Movies and TV Thrillers, Over the Decades

Nazi-Hunting in Movies and TV Thrillers, Over the Decades

Pop culture will never get tired of watching people travel to South America to track down Nazi fugitives.

By Keith Roysdon | April 13, 2023

Five Speculative Novels Set In Worlds Full of Books

Five Speculative Novels Set In Worlds Full of Books

"Fantastical libraries, cozy bookstores, and stories that pay homage to the magic of the written word..."

By Hester Fox | April 12, 2023

7 Historical Novels With Mysteries At Their Center

7 Historical Novels With Mysteries At Their Center

"[T]hese seven historical novels feature page-turning mysteries that will transport you to the past and keep you guessing until the end."

By Chanel Cleeton | April 12, 2023

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Rhys Bowen on Historical Fiction and Memorable Heroines

Rhys Bowen on Historical Fiction and Memorable Heroines

"Every story has to be fresh and new. If I am enjoying myself, then the reader will too."

By Molly Odintz | March 29, 2023

10 More Must-Read Alternate History Thrillers

10 More Must-Read Alternate History Thrillers

Josh Weiss rounds up more great thrillers and mysteries from across the multiverse.

By Josh Weiss | March 29, 2023

In Praise of The Cross Genre Novel

In Praise of The Cross Genre Novel

'More and more fiction crosses the boundaries of so called "genre"'

By Jacqueline Winspear | March 24, 2023

Uncovering the Grave Sins of a Catholic Orphanage in Vermont

Uncovering the Grave Sins of a Catholic Orphanage in Vermont

A journalist and survivors reckon with a brutal reality.

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James R. Benn On Finding Inspiration in the Strangeness of Everyday Moments

James R. Benn On Finding Inspiration in the Strangeness of Everyday Moments

Or, who's buried in Guy Topper's grave?

By James R. Benn | March 15, 2023

Spirits, Scams and the Victorian Séance

Spirits, Scams and the Victorian Séance

"Despite these many tricks and ploys, grieving people are desperate and often willing to believe anything."

By Sarah Penner | March 9, 2023

Witch Lit: Five Novels Featuring Witchcraft

Witch Lit: Five Novels Featuring Witchcraft

'“Witch lit” is a reminder that misogyny echoes through time. But it can also be a powerful, even joyful, reclamation of female strength and mystery"

By Emilia Hart | March 8, 2023

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