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The Critic Did It: Howard Spring Takes on The Detection Club

The Critic Did It: Howard Spring Takes on The Detection Club

When he included spoilers in one of his columns, Spring earned the enmity of an entire generation of crime novelists

By Curtis Evans | July 19, 2024

The Rise of the Feminist Caper: A Reading List

The Rise of the Feminist Caper: A Reading List

"Capers—especially the feminist variety—have seen a boost in popularity in past years."

By Tess Amy | July 18, 2024

Scene-Stealing Sidekicks

Scene-Stealing Sidekicks

Everyone loves a scene-stealing side character…especially mystery authors.

By Jennie Marts | July 17, 2024

A Long-Forgotten Mystery By a Much-Celebrated Vaudeville Performer

A Long-Forgotten Mystery By a Much-Celebrated Vaudeville Performer

Billie Houston earned renown in the 1920s and 30s as a male impersonator and part of a sister act. She also wrote a crime novel.

By Martin Edwards | July 15, 2024

Maisie Dobbs and the Incarnation of Character

Maisie Dobbs and the Incarnation of Character

Jacqueline Winspear on the humble origins of her iconic sleuth

By Jacqueline Winspear | July 12, 2024

<em>The Black Spectacles</em>: John Dickson Carr's Most Unusual Crime Novel

The Black Spectacles: John Dickson Carr's Most Unusual Crime Novel

Martin Edwards on a curious and striking outlier from the king of locked room mysteries

By Martin Edwards | July 8, 2024

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Ram Murali's 10 Favorite Agatha Christie Short Stories

By Ram Murali | July 5, 2024

Looking for Pirates and Finding Treasure in the Carolina Outer Banks

By Molly MacRae | July 3, 2024

I Come From a Long Line of Criminals

By April Henry | July 2, 2024

The Gallic Rascal Vs. the Staid Englishman: A New Perspective on Lupin and Holmes

The Gallic Rascal Vs. the Staid Englishman: A New Perspective on Lupin and Holmes

Sam Siciliano on bringing the two iconic fictional detectives together to solve a complex case

By Sam Siciliano | June 27, 2024

8 Workplace Thrillers That Will Make You Wish You Worked Remotely

8 Workplace Thrillers That Will Make You Wish You Worked Remotely

....and have you side-eyeing your own colleagues!

By Mary Keliikoa | June 26, 2024

Five Favorite Fictional <br>French Flics

Five Favorite Fictional
French Flics

From Dupin to Clouseau, Dianne Freeman looks at the most iconic French detectives in crime fiction

By Dianne Freeman | June 25, 2024

How Peter Swanson Cultivates His Talent for Murder

How Peter Swanson Cultivates His Talent for Murder

The author discusses his literary evolution and all the twists that led up to his latest murder mystery, 'A Talent for Murder.'

By Peter Handel | June 24, 2024

Egyptomania and English Country Houses

Egyptomania and English Country Houses

Ellery Lloyd on the British gentry's historic obsession with all things Ancient Egyptian

By Ellery Lloyd | June 24, 2024

Rachel Howzell Hall on Grief, Strength, and the Purifying Nature of Fire

Rachel Howzell Hall on Grief, Strength, and the Purifying Nature of Fire

In 'What Fire Brings,' Howzell Hall sends her protagonist to the gates of Hell, otherwise known as Topanga Canyon in fire season.

By Nancie Clare | June 20, 2024

Red, Hot and Blue: A Defense of Agatha Christie’s <em>The Mystery of the Blue Train</em>

Red, Hot and Blue: A Defense of Agatha Christie’s The Mystery of the Blue Train

On the unique setting and between-the-wars gilded set who inspired Christie's most underrated novel

By Curtis Evans | June 18, 2024

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