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    Almost Two Centuries of Impossible Crimes: Locked Rooms in Detective Fiction

    Almost Two Centuries of Impossible Crimes: Locked Rooms in Detective Fiction

    Katharine Schellman on “the grandest game in the world.”

    By Katharine Schellman | August 23, 2022

    A Few Long-Running Mystery Series Set in the World of Antiques and Collectibles

    A Few Long-Running Mystery Series Set in the World of Antiques and Collectibles

    Zac Bissonnette on a micro-world of intrigue and obsession

    By Zac Bissonnette | August 19, 2022

    The World of Philo Vance, Spectator of Life

    The World of Philo Vance, Spectator of Life

    Ragnar Jonasson on S.S. Van Dine, the man behind one of America's most celebrated detectives.

    By Ragnar Jonasson | August 16, 2022

    What's In a Name?

    What's In a Name?

    For crime fiction writers, few questions are more important.

    By W.A. Winter | August 16, 2022

    Writing a Romance versus Writing a Mystery

    Writing a Romance versus Writing a Mystery

    Kitt Crowe on writing in two different genres, and how their demands change an author's approach.

    By Kitt Crowe | August 16, 2022

    The Best Underrated Mystery Series Streaming Now

    The Best Underrated Mystery Series Streaming Now

    Kris Calvin on four mystery series with the potential to be your next bingeing obsession.

    By Kris Calvin | August 15, 2022

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    The Creative Life and Death of Bruce Montgomery, aka Edmund Crispin

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    Pages Upon Pages: 5 Favorite Books-Within-Books

    By E. G. Scott | August 11, 2022

    Explore the City Side of the Light-Hearted Mystery

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    Hold the Backstory: Or, How To Open Your Novel with a Bang

    Hold the Backstory: Or, How To Open Your Novel with a Bang

    "Now that’s what I call a thrilling, reach-out-and-grab-ya opening."

    By Laura Childs | August 9, 2022

    Damascus: Crime Writing in the World’s Oldest Capital City

    Damascus: Crime Writing in the World’s Oldest Capital City

    Crime and the City surveys the crime literature of Syria's capital

    By Paul French | August 8, 2022

    What Can Cooking School Teach a Mystery Writer?

    What Can Cooking School Teach a Mystery Writer?

    "Many of the skills taught in cooking school...are similar and parallel to those required to write a compelling story."

    By Leslie Karst | August 5, 2022

    The Philosophy of Crimes Without Memory

    The Philosophy of Crimes Without Memory

    "How much are we being manipulated by our recollections? Are we our lives or our memories?"

    By Michael Paul Kozlowsky | August 5, 2022

    The Best New Crime Novels of the Month: August 2022

    The Best New Crime Novels of the Month: August 2022

    Featuring new books from Winnie M. Li, Gabino Iglesias, Meg Gardiner, and more.

    By CrimeReads | August 4, 2022

    Jigsaw Puzzles for Crime Fans

    Jigsaw Puzzles for Crime Fans

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    By Molly Odintz | August 2, 2022

    A List of Nautical Mysteries

    A List of Nautical Mysteries

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