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<em>The Mysterious Mr. Badman</em> Is A Masterpiece of Macabre Humor

The Mysterious Mr. Badman Is A Masterpiece of Macabre Humor

Martin Edwards restores a long-forgotten crime novel to the prominence it deserves

By Martin Edwards | December 4, 2023

Tis the Season to be (Fictionally) Murdered

Tis the Season to be (Fictionally) Murdered

Catriona McPherson Chooses her Top Holiday Crime Novels

By Catriona McPherson | December 1, 2023

All the (Crime) World's a Stage: The Irresistible Pairing of Mysteries and the Theater

All the (Crime) World's a Stage: The Irresistible Pairing of Mysteries and the Theater

Martin Edwards on the beloved trope of murder against a theatrical backdrop, from Shakespearean maestros to community players

By Martin Edwards | December 1, 2023

7 Great Cozy Mysteries Set in the Fall

7 Great Cozy Mysteries Set in the Fall

Autumn is the season for sweaters, changing leaves, and curling up with a good mystery.

By Amber Camp | November 29, 2023

On The Rise, Fall, and Seemingly Inexplicable Appeal of Golden-Age Sleuth Philo Vance

On The Rise, Fall, and Seemingly Inexplicable Appeal of Golden-Age Sleuth Philo Vance

Leslie Klinger on a lesser-known work by S.S. Van Dine and what "The Canary Murder Case" says about its detective and creator

By Leslie S. Klinger | November 29, 2023

The Orchestral Stirrings of <em>Death on the Down Beat</em>, a Musician's Murder Mystery

The Orchestral Stirrings of Death on the Down Beat, a Musician's Murder Mystery

On the well-known musician who brought something new to the world of Golden Age detective fiction, and his magnum opus.

By Martin Edwards | November 29, 2023

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By V. M. Burns | November 28, 2023

The White Priory Murders, A Christmas Mystery That Deserves To Be Remembered

By Martin Edwards | November 28, 2023

Agatha Christie’s Most Romantic Murder Mysteries

Agatha Christie’s Most Romantic Murder Mysteries

Lily Sparks ranks the mystery master's novels from the most light and frothy to the darkest and most deeply tortured

By Lily Sparks | November 27, 2023

There’s Nothing Better Than A Good Bad Guy

There’s Nothing Better Than A Good Bad Guy

Why villains must be the protagonists of their own story.

By Tim Maleeny | November 20, 2023

Cozy Mysteries to Add to Your Christmas Stocking

Cozy Mysteries to Add to Your Christmas Stocking

These cozies are full of holiday cheer

By Sherry Lynn | November 20, 2023

From Academic to Crime Writer

From Academic to Crime Writer

H.N. Hirsch on crafting a mystery series featuring a gay detective after 40+ years as a professor

By H. N. Hirsch | November 17, 2023

Romance and Love Triangles in Cozy Mysteries

Romance and Love Triangles in Cozy Mysteries

Christina Romeril with a look at some sleuthers and their love interests.

By Christina Romeril | November 17, 2023

A List of Jewish Crime Thrillers

A List of Jewish Crime Thrillers

It's a short list, but it's a good list!

By Lee Matthew Goldberg | November 17, 2023

Thrillers Where Natural Disaster Looms Large

Thrillers Where Natural Disaster Looms Large

"[I]n terms of sheer drama and deadliness Nature outdoes even the brassiest dame..."

By Gwen Florio | November 16, 2023

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