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    How to Hide a Body and (Maybe) Get Away with Murder in Fiction

    How to Hide a Body and (Maybe) Get Away with Murder in Fiction

    Jennifer Holdich shares the craft of setting up flawless corpse coverups

    By Jennifer Holdich | September 15, 2026

    Allison Brennan on the Thrill of Giving Back to the Crime Writing Community

    Allison Brennan on the Thrill of Giving Back to the Crime Writing Community

    Remembering her journey from solitary unknown to learning from and teaching other authors

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    Crime and the City: The Azores

    Crime Reads' world-wandering series stops by Portugal's storied volcanic islands for cozies, thrillers, and more.

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    Outsiders in the Bush: Garry Disher on Australian Outback Noir

    Outsiders in the Bush: Garry Disher on Australian Outback Noir

    The author of Sanctuary maps the past and present of a unique subgenre

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    Carly Hillman on Going from Producing Colbert's Late Show to Writing a Crime Novel

    Carly Hillman on Going from Producing Colbert's Late Show to Writing a Crime Novel

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    Carrie Talick on Mashing Up Genres and Injecting Comedy into Murder Mysteries

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    Ally Zetterberg on Writing the Women Who Actually Live in Monaco

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