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    7 Authors Who Write Wrongful Convictions

    7 Authors Who Write Wrongful Convictions

    Robert Justice on fiction that takes a hard look at the epidemic of wrongful convictions in America.

    By Robert Justice | December 9, 2021

    Rules for the New Generation of Cozy Mysteries

    Rules for the New Generation of Cozy Mysteries

    Above all else, don't forget to write in some cute pets!

    By Kate Lansing | December 9, 2021

    The New Generation of African Crime Writers

    The New Generation of African Crime Writers

    Femi Kayode, Ameera Patel, Chanette Paul, Kwei Quartey, Bryony Rheam, and Michael Stanley on all things crime fiction in Africa.

    By Joanne Hichens | December 8, 2021

    The Lure of a Real-World Setting for a Mystery Novelist

    The Lure of a Real-World Setting for a Mystery Novelist

    Sometimes, a place cries out to you, asking you to make it the setting of a story. RV Raman writes about how a remote resort in Central India supplied the setting for his second mystery.

    By RV Raman | December 8, 2021

    It's Cold Outside. Let These Tartan Cozies Warm Your Heart.

    It's Cold Outside. Let These Tartan Cozies Warm Your Heart.

    Conjure "the cozy, settle-in-by-the-fire feeling" with three new novels by Scottish authors.

    By M. B. Shaw | December 8, 2021

    The 1980s: A Forgotten Golden Age of Crime Television

    The 1980s: A Forgotten Golden Age of Crime Television

    Author and showrunner Howard Michael Gould looks back on six underappreciated gems of 80s crime television.

    By Howard Michael Gould | December 7, 2021

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    New York, Plus Ça Change: Chinatown Under Threat

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    On The Horrifying, Hilarious Violence of a Punch & Judy Puppet Show

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    Have Yourself a Cozy Christmas With These Delectable Mysteries

    Have Yourself a Cozy Christmas With These Delectable Mysteries

    Holiday cheer, festive foods, and a few not-particularly-upsetting murders...

    By Ginger Bolton | December 6, 2021

    The Curse of Englishness: Why Every British Thriller Is Also a Black Comedy

    The Curse of Englishness: Why Every British Thriller Is Also a Black Comedy

    "We specialise in a specific kind of English malice based on class and distorted moral rectitude."

    By Christopher Fowler | December 4, 2021

    Great Ominous Beach Settings In Fiction

    Great Ominous Beach Settings In Fiction

    "The ocean is without remorse...It is the perfect murderer."

    By Sarah Strohmeyer | December 2, 2021

    Shop Talk: Alex Segura Is Always Writing, Even When He's Not

    Shop Talk: Alex Segura Is Always Writing, Even When He's Not

    Crime writers talking routine, revision, and knocking out fifteen good minutes while the kids are napping.

    By Eli Cranor | December 2, 2021

    Strong Women in Fiction: The Problem With Magic Bracelets

    Strong Women in Fiction: The Problem With Magic Bracelets

    Elysia Whisler was told her protagonist was 'too strong'

    By Elysia Whisler | December 1, 2021

    Have Cozy, Will Travel: Books in Which Cozy Protagonists Are On the Move

    Have Cozy, Will Travel: Books in Which Cozy Protagonists Are On the Move

    Or, how to escape the Cabot Cove effect.

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    Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Detection Dogs

    Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Detection Dogs

    What do working dogs do? And what happens to them when they retire?

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