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The Assassination of Thomas Doughty by the Brigand Sir Francis Drake

The Assassination of Thomas Doughty by the Brigand Sir Francis Drake

Or, what the Doughty Affair reveals about piracy, superstition, and witchcraft in the 16th Century.

By S.J. Parris | December 9, 2019

Laetitia Rodd and the Case of the Wandering Scholar

Laetitia Rodd and the Case of the Wandering Scholar

Kate Saunders

By CrimeReads Excerpts | December 6, 2019

Under Occupation

Under Occupation

Alan Furst

By CrimeReads Excerpts | November 26, 2019

Film Noir Perfectly Captures the Mass Torment and Paranoia of the Mid-Twentieth Century

Film Noir Perfectly Captures the Mass Torment and Paranoia of the Mid-Twentieth Century

Movies and Literature Were Insistent that Society was a Madhouse

By Troy Rondinone | November 20, 2019

The Second Sleep

The Second Sleep

Robert Harris

By CrimeReads Excerpts | November 19, 2019

Victorian Mystery Novels Set Around the World—Yes, That's Right, Outside England

Victorian Mystery Novels Set Around the World—Yes, That's Right, Outside England

Japan, Russia, Brazil...Victorian-era historical fiction is so much more than London streets and British Empire.

By Will Thomas | November 14, 2019

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The Real <em>Dracula</em> Is a Detective Story—and an Incredibly Complex, Fascinating Mystery

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How Beautiful They Were

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