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    Crime and the City: Riyadh and Saudi Arabia

    Crime and the City: Riyadh and Saudi Arabia

    Our international crime fiction series goes searching for the underbelly of an oil rich kingdom.

    By Paul French | May 4, 2026

    Kylie Lee Baker on 'Japanese Gothic', Historical Fiction, and Writing Horror with an Emotional Core

    Kylie Lee Baker on 'Japanese Gothic', Historical Fiction, and Writing Horror with an Emotional Core

    The author of ''Japanese Gothic' in conversation with Morgan Leigh Davies

    By Morgan Leigh Davies | April 29, 2026

    What to Watch Now, International Edition: The Two Prosecutors (2025)

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    A twisted journey into Soviet bureaucracy.

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    What to Watch Now: Polite Society (2023)

    What to Watch Now: Polite Society (2023)

    An action movie about stunt dreams, martial arts, and the Pakistani-British marriage market.

    By Radha Vatsal | April 22, 2026

    Brittany Butler on Joining the CIA, Tradecraft, and Writing True-to-Life Spy Fiction

    Brittany Butler on Joining the CIA, Tradecraft, and Writing True-to-Life Spy Fiction

    The author of The Patriot's Daughter examines the intersection of espionage and characterization

    By Brittany Butler | April 21, 2026

    Jane Harper on Australian Crime Fiction, Settings, and Crafting Slow-Burn Suspense

    Jane Harper on Australian Crime Fiction, Settings, and Crafting Slow-Burn Suspense

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    James Wolff on Why the World of Espionage Is Impossibly Messy

    By James Wolff | April 14, 2026

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    The Husband and Wife Team Who Spent 10 Years Writing a Financial Thriller about Globalization

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    Connor Martin on Writing Spy Thrillers Grounded in Real-World Foreign Policy

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    Ed Lin on Writing a Novel About the Plight of Filipino Migrant Workers in Taiwan

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    Crime and the City: Medellín

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