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    The Challenge of Coloring Inside the Lines

    The Challenge of Coloring Inside the Lines

    "[W]ithin the exercise of recrafting these well-known tropes, what possibilities for variation exist?"

    By Ann McMan | June 30, 2022

    My Poison Snake: Erika Kobayashi on Growing Up in a Household of Sherlock Translators

    My Poison Snake: Erika Kobayashi on Growing Up in a Household of Sherlock Translators

    "Papa and Mama would debate endlessly the best way to transliterate “Watson” into Japanese...Meanwhile, my sisters and I would discuss various ways to die..."

    By Erika Kobayashi | June 29, 2022

    The Best Reviewed Crime Books of the Month: June 2022

    The Best Reviewed Crime Books of the Month: June 2022

    Featuring new novels from Kristin Chen, Katie Gutierrez, Riley Sager, and more.

    By CrimeReads | June 29, 2022

    Books and Movies That Blur the Line Between Justice and Revenge

    Books and Movies That Blur the Line Between Justice and Revenge

    Playing God has its moments. But are you ready to pay the consequences? 

    By Debbie Babitt | June 29, 2022

    From Operating Theaters to Alcoholic Cells: A Visit to a 19th Century Hospital

    From Operating Theaters to Alcoholic Cells: A Visit to a 19th Century Hospital

    Or, what happens in Bellevue often stays in Bellevue (because you won't be returning home any time soon).

    By Amanda Skenandore | June 29, 2022

    We Need More Crime Novels In Which Women Make Choices About Reproduction

    We Need More Crime Novels In Which Women Make Choices About Reproduction

    On reproductive choice, medical necessity, and breaking the law.

    By Molly Odintz | June 28, 2022

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    What Makes Los Angeles The Perfect Noir Setting?

    What Makes Los Angeles The Perfect Noir Setting?

    "Los Angeles is a net of light cast over a thicket of infraction."

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    Six Magical Mysteries For Those Who Believe In A World Beyond The Senses

    Six Magical Mysteries For Those Who Believe In A World Beyond The Senses

    These writers "incorporate magical, mystical, or paranormal elements into their stories."

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    Eight Novels Exploring the Transgressions of Young Women

    Eight Novels Exploring the Transgressions of Young Women

    "[P]ushing back against tradition, expected codes of behavior, and the social contract can provoke the severest of reactions."

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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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    Santiago Crime Fiction: Hard to Escape Political History in Chile’s Capital

    Santiago Crime Fiction: Hard to Escape Political History in Chile’s Capital

    Crime and the City visits a city between the Andes and the Pacific

    By Paul French | June 27, 2022

    The Real Dangers of Conspiracy Fiction

    The Real Dangers of Conspiracy Fiction

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