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    The Evolution of the

    The Evolution of the "Mildly Autistic Super-Detective"

    A trope finds its way toward authenticity.

    By Zack Budryk | March 11, 2020

    The Year's Best Action Thrillers (So Far) <br>(It's Not Even March)

    The Year's Best Action Thrillers (So Far)
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    A look at the best new political, spy, and serial killer thrillers arriving on bookstore shelves.

    By Ryan Steck | February 27, 2020

    The Big Lie

    The Big Lie

    James Grippando

    By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 27, 2020

    The Life and Work of C.W. Grafton: Crime Novelist, Lawyer, and Father to a Mystery Icon

    The Life and Work of C.W. Grafton: Crime Novelist, Lawyer, and Father to a Mystery Icon

    He's remembered now as the father of Sue Grafton. But for a brief period, he was one of crime fiction's most promising authors.

    By L. Wayne Hicks | February 21, 2020

    Juries and Judgement in Hollywood Cinema

    Juries and Judgement in Hollywood Cinema

    Sometimes, the jury is part of the movie—and sometimes, the viewers are the jury.

    By Graham Moore | February 20, 2020

    Aberdeen: Granite Noir in the Granite City

    Aberdeen: Granite Noir in the Granite City

    The rise of crime fiction in Scotland's gritty northeastern city

    By Paul French | February 19, 2020

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    Why Crime Writers Have to Travel

    Why Crime Writers Have to Travel

    On the importance of setting and atmosphere—and the surreal Icelandic summer.

    By Nick Petrie | January 15, 2020

    A Look Ahead at Some New Crime and Mystery Series Launching in 2020

    A Look Ahead at Some New Crime and Mystery Series Launching in 2020

    Prepare yourself for a multi-year, multi-book adventure, because you're going to love these characters and their worlds.

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    The Best Books of 2019:
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    Why We Love Looking for Hidden Symbols—In Thrillers and In Real Life

    Thriller authors discuss the power of literary treasure hunting.

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    Jeff Lindsay Has a New Anti-Hero

    Jeff Lindsay Has a New Anti-Hero

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    By CrimeReads | December 12, 2019

    What to Watch in December: Your Guide to the Month's Essential Crime TV

    What to Watch in December: Your Guide to the Month's Essential Crime TV

    The best thrillers, noir, and true crime docs arriving this month.

    By Camille LeBlanc | December 6, 2019

    The Art of Interviewing Subjects—And Actually Getting To the Truth

    The Art of Interviewing Subjects—And Actually Getting To the Truth

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