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The Sleuthing Spinster: Why Single Women Rule Cozy Fiction

The Sleuthing Spinster: Why Single Women Rule Cozy Fiction

Gretchen Rue on mystery's favorite investigators

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Why James Patterson and Mike Lupica Came Together to Write a Thriller

Why James Patterson and Mike Lupica Came Together to Write a Thriller

And why it didn't happen sooner

By Rick Pullen | September 25, 2023

10 Big Pharma Conspiracy Thrillers

10 Big Pharma Conspiracy Thrillers

Medicine, money, and life or death decisions.

By J. Lee | September 25, 2023

Real Steel: 7 Iconic Crime Movie Car Chases 

Real Steel: 7 Iconic Crime Movie Car Chases 

Steel is crunching, rubber is burning, and lives are in danger.

By Nick Kolakowski | September 22, 2023

The Wild, Bizarre, Sometimes Criminal Pleasures of London's Bartholomew Fair

The Wild, Bizarre, Sometimes Criminal Pleasures of London's Bartholomew Fair

Laura Shepherd-Robinson on the dangerous side of one of London's most famous historical fairs.

By Laura Shepherd-Robinson | September 22, 2023

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When It Comes to Solving Mysteries, Aunties Get Things Done

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The Enduring Appeal of the Christiesque ‘Closed Circle’ Crime

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Murder Ballads, the Original True Crime

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