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Qiu Xiaolong and the Return of the Venerable Judge Dee

Qiu Xiaolong and the Return of the Venerable Judge Dee

A beloved mystery series with a legacy stretching back centuries gets new life from China's best known crime author.

By Paul French | March 9, 2022

Seven WWII spy memoirs to augment your historical fiction shelf

Seven WWII spy memoirs to augment your historical fiction shelf

If you love WWII-era fiction, try these richly accurate real-life accounts

By Erika Robuck | March 8, 2022

The Joy of Researching Historical Fiction

The Joy of Researching Historical Fiction

Research "can be a pleasure—the rare element of writing where failure is impossible, where the process can simply be enjoyed."

By W.M. Akers | March 8, 2022

Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles discuss what's in store for Molly Murphy

Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles discuss what's in store for Molly Murphy

The mother-and-daughter team talk about collaboration, historical fiction, and women's rights.

By Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles | March 3, 2022

Fiction, History, and Truth

Fiction, History, and Truth

"[T]oday’s viewers get their history lessons from movies and biopics, not textbooks. And that’s where writers can a assume a greater role in the “truths” they portray."

By Alan A. Winter | February 28, 2022

Detecting Jane: A Possible Cause of Jane Austen’s Early Death

Detecting Jane: A Possible Cause of Jane Austen’s Early Death

After decades of writing detective novels featuring Jane Austen, Stephanie Barron has developed a theory about the author's death.

By Stephanie Barron | February 17, 2022

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Cleopatra Reimagined and Rehabilitated, Dammit

By Dana Stabenow | February 17, 2022

Who Do You Think You Are? A List of Identity-Switching Mysteries

By Deanna Raybourn | February 15, 2022

The Torso Murderer: Jack the Ripper Wasn't the Only Serial Killer Stalking London in 1888

By Laura Joh Rowland | January 13, 2022

12 Historical Mysteries To Look Forward To In 2022

12 Historical Mysteries To Look Forward To In 2022

Palace intrigue in 16th century Korea, hacendados in 19th century Mexico, and so many World War II thrillers...

By Molly Odintz | January 12, 2022

Los Angeles Crime Fiction:

Los Angeles Crime Fiction: "Crime and the City" Turns 100

For the column's centenary, Paul French visits the mecca of noir.

By Paul French | December 17, 2021

The Best Espionage Novels of 2021

The Best Espionage Novels of 2021

Perfume thieves, Silicon Valley spies, and Cold War slow-burns. We're looking back at the year in spy fiction.

By CrimeReads | December 15, 2021

The Best Historical Fiction of 2021

The Best Historical Fiction of 2021

These crime and mystery novels use research into the past to shed light on the present, and deliver warnings for the future.

By Molly Odintz | December 14, 2021

The Two Questions Every Author Is Asked

The Two Questions Every Author Is Asked

Victoria Thompson has written over fifty novels, and counting. These are the questions she's asked the most often.

By Victoria Thompson | December 10, 2021

How to Solve A Murder in Early 19th-Century London

How to Solve A Murder in Early 19th-Century London

The coroner, the Bow Street Runners, and murder investigation in Regency England

By Darcie Wilde | December 1, 2021

What We Owe To The Victorians

What We Owe To The Victorians

Modern sanitation, fast transit, global communications, and so much more...

By Emily Brightwell | November 18, 2021

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