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    Ashes in the Aspic: Elisabeth Sanxay Holding’s Life and Short Crime Fiction

    "Elisabeth Sanxay Holding [wrote] fiction which dared to divulge unsavory truths about her society..."

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    It was a very good year for fun suspense and mysteries that can also make you laugh.

    By Jesse Q. Sutanto | March 15, 2023

    A Sense of Place and The Weight of History: On Setting and Fiction

    A Sense of Place and The Weight of History: On Setting and Fiction

    "Setting is absolutely key, an extra dimension and a character that changes as much as any other."

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    Crime and the City: Kyoto

    Crime and the City: Kyoto

    In one of the world's most beautiful, ethereal cities, a grand tradition of crime fiction blossoms.

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    Mysteries Featuring Anonymous Notes As Catalysts

    Mysteries Featuring Anonymous Notes As Catalysts

    "The typical poison pen letter doesn’t demand money or favors to purchase peace. It exists—at least at first—solely to torment."

    By Deanna Raybourn | March 7, 2023

    Cozy Mysteries Set During Wedding Season

    Cozy Mysteries Set During Wedding Season

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    The Sisterhood of Serial Death

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    That Time Disneyland Paris Built a Jules Verne-Themed Space Mountain Ride

    That Time Disneyland Paris Built a Jules Verne-Themed Space Mountain Ride

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    X Marks the Spot: Literary Treasure Hunts

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