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Gabriel Urza on Legal Thrillers, Justice, and a Broken System

Gabriel Urza on Legal Thrillers, Justice, and a Broken System

The author and former public defender discusses his new novel, 'The Silver State'

By Alex Dueben | July 10, 2025

When the Attorneys Lose Faith in the Rule of Law

When the Attorneys Lose Faith in the Rule of Law

Gabriel Urza on the collapse of due process and the dangers of bad faith actors in the legal system.

By Gabriel Urza | July 8, 2025

Why Criminal Profiling Is A Pop Culture Myth

Why Criminal Profiling Is A Pop Culture Myth

Eric Rickstad on the books and movies that taught us to believe in an imaginary world of criminal profilers.

By Eric Rickstad | July 8, 2025

I Wanted To Write a Crime Novel Set in Paterson, NJ – Nordic Noir Fixed the Path

I Wanted To Write a Crime Novel Set in Paterson, NJ – Nordic Noir Fixed the Path

Melanie Anagnos on finding her New Jersey by way of Scandinavian crime fiction.

By Melanie Anagnos | June 25, 2025

Eric Rickstad and Don Winslow on Suspense, Serial Killers, and Dismantling Pop Culture Myths

Eric Rickstad and Don Winslow on Suspense, Serial Killers, and Dismantling Pop Culture Myths

Authors in conversation.

By Don Winslow | April 10, 2025

How TV Procedurals Make What’s Bad Feel So Good

How TV Procedurals Make What’s Bad Feel So Good

On "the procedural as its own separate space in mystery storytelling."

By Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare | March 13, 2025

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Patricia Cornwell on What's to Come for Her Iconic Character, Kay Scarpetta

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