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    A Murder on the Margins, and a Death That Would Haunt One Writer for Years to Come

    A Murder on the Margins, and a Death That Would Haunt One Writer for Years to Come

    Gwen Florio on a tragedy played out in Missoula's transient community and an imbalanced legal system.

    By Gwen Florio | January 3, 2023

    My Path to Writing a Native American Mystery

    My Path to Writing a Native American Mystery

    D.M. Rowell (Koyh Mi O Boy Dah) on the journey to her first novel.

    By D.M. Rowell (Koyh Mi O Boy Dah) | November 16, 2022

    Why Lawyers Make Such Good (and Bad) Mystery Novelists

    Why Lawyers Make Such Good (and Bad) Mystery Novelists

    Allen Eskens makes the case for writers with legal experience.

    By Allen Eskens | September 20, 2022

    England’s Lake District: All the Calm and Placid Water Hides an Awful Lot of Murder

    England’s Lake District: All the Calm and Placid Water Hides an Awful Lot of Murder

    Crime and the City takes a late summer holiday with the crime fiction of the Lake District.

    By Paul French | September 12, 2022

    Eight Courtroom Dramas That Leave Readers Reeling 

    Eight Courtroom Dramas That Leave Readers Reeling 

    There's nothing quite like the magic of a good legal thriller.

    By Jillian Medoff | August 5, 2022

    How Quinn Martin and His Crime Shows Came to Dominate 1970s TV

    How Quinn Martin and His Crime Shows Came to Dominate 1970s TV

    The prolific producer put his mark on crime TV—then Hollywood wouldn't let him do anything different..

    By Keith Roysdon | July 22, 2022

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    Nadine Matheson on Serial Killer Fiction, Stealing Time, and Criminal Defense

    By Peter Handel | July 19, 2022

    Susie Steiner: An Appreciation

    By Frederick Weisel | July 14, 2022

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    Javier Cercas and The Art of the Back Story

    Javier Cercas and The Art of the Back Story

    With the launch of a new detective series, the enigmatic Spanish author begins a new chapter.

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    A Real Desire to Write Fake Lawyers

    A Real Desire to Write Fake Lawyers

    Joey Hartstone always thought he wanted to be a lawyer. But maybe just wanted to be a lawyer in a story.

    By Joey Hartstone | June 15, 2022

    Your Guide to the Best New Shows Coming Out This Month

    Your Guide to the Best New Shows Coming Out This Month

    Featuring Leaphorn and Chee, Jeff Bridges in a Thomas Perry adaptation, and more Murders in the Building

    By Dwyer Murphy | May 31, 2022

    Robin Peguero: How Proximity to Murder Has Shaped My Life

    Robin Peguero: How Proximity to Murder Has Shaped My Life

    A Harvard man and a Florida teenager: the author of a new legal thriller looks back at the murderers that set his course.

    By Robin Peguero | May 17, 2022

    The Comfort of Dark Crime Fiction in Dark Times

    The Comfort of Dark Crime Fiction in Dark Times

    Misha Popp on the viewers who find what they need in Criminal Minds

    By Misha Popp | May 16, 2022

    My First Thriller: David Baldacci

    My First Thriller: David Baldacci

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    Your Guide to the Best Crime Shows Coming Out This Month

    Your Guide to the Best Crime Shows Coming Out This Month

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