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<em>A Haunting in Venice</em> is the Best of Kenneth Branagh's Poirot Adaptations, and an Engaging Film On Its Own

A Haunting in Venice is the Best of Kenneth Branagh's Poirot Adaptations, and an Engaging Film On Its Own

Olivia Rutigliano on the newest Agatha Christie adaptation.

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 15, 2023

The Dark Humor of Millennial Crime Capers

The Dark Humor of Millennial Crime Capers

30-somethings can laugh in the face of anything—including death.

By Alice Bell | September 14, 2023

An Appreciation of Gardening Detectives

An Appreciation of Gardening Detectives

From Wilkie Collins to the present day, crime writers have often crafted "horticulturally inclined" sleuths.

By Marta McDowell | September 13, 2023

Cozy Mysteries with Furry Sidekicks

Cozy Mysteries with Furry Sidekicks

Holly Danvers explains a proud cozy mystery tradition...and why she wrote her neighbor, the Siberian Husky, into her latest novel.

By Holly Danvers | September 13, 2023

Some Conspiracy Theories Surrounding the Royal House of Windsor

Some Conspiracy Theories Surrounding the Royal House of Windsor

The scandals of the British royal family have made for excellent fodder for crime fiction.

By Christine Wells | September 12, 2023

The Girl and the Faun: Eden Phillpotts, His Crime Fiction and His Strange Relationship with His Daughter Adelaide

The Girl and the Faun: Eden Phillpotts, His Crime Fiction and His Strange Relationship with His Daughter Adelaide

The prolific and long-lived Phillpotts was Agatha Christie's neighbor and early reader. He was also a monster.

By Curtis Evans | September 11, 2023

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The Gilded Age: On Invention and Excess

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By Lauren Muñoz | September 8, 2023

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Fall 2023

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Fall 2023

75+ Noirs, Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels to take you though the end of the year.

By Molly Odintz | September 7, 2023

Dorothy L Sayers and the Thirty-Foot Drain: Searching for Peter Wimsey

Dorothy L Sayers and the Thirty-Foot Drain: Searching for Peter Wimsey

James R. Benn goes on a quest to discover the original inspiration for Sayers' iconic war-weary character.

By James R. Benn | September 6, 2023

<em>The Secret History</em>'s tragic flaw? Those Kids Are No Fun

The Secret History's tragic flaw? Those Kids Are No Fun

Jessie Gaynor on the importance of having a good time while you're in a work of Dark Academia.

By Jessie Gaynor | September 1, 2023

The Writer as Magpie

The Writer as Magpie

Lucy Burdette on mystery writers and the many ways they find inspiration

By Lucy Burdette | September 1, 2023

A Lovely Place to Die: Favorite Settings for a Charming Murder

A Lovely Place to Die: Favorite Settings for a Charming Murder

Mark Waddell on the best little towns for murder and mystery.

By Mark Waddell | August 31, 2023

Margot Douaihy on Queering Crime Fiction and Embracing Metaphysical Mystery

Margot Douaihy on Queering Crime Fiction and Embracing Metaphysical Mystery

Read an interview with Douaihy and see the cover reveal of her second Sister Holiday mystery, Blessed Water

By Molly Odintz | August 30, 2023

A Mystery Novelist Feeds His Chickens

A Mystery Novelist Feeds His Chickens

Martin Walker on the daily delights of gathering scraps "pour mes poules."

By Martin Walker | August 29, 2023

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