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    Missed Targets: Seven Attempted Assassination Thrillers

    Missed Targets: Seven Attempted Assassination Thrillers

    "[W]hile [these titles] might take license with the details of history, they remained faithful to the important facts and the big ideas"

    By William Martin | June 10, 2022

    How the CIA's Cuba Debacles Brought the Future Watergate Conspirators Together

    How the CIA's Cuba Debacles Brought the Future Watergate Conspirators Together

    Jefferson Morley on the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs, the CIA's evolving plans in Cuba, and the people the Agency brought together.

    By Jefferson Morley | June 9, 2022

    The Cold War Boudoir: Bugs, Wigs, and Wiretaps

    The Cold War Boudoir: Bugs, Wigs, and Wiretaps

    Caroline Woods on the dark underbelly of the legendary midcentury New York literary magazine set.

    By Caroline Woods | June 9, 2022

    Monstrosity Is in the Eye of the Beholder

    Monstrosity Is in the Eye of the Beholder

    "Monsters are our mirrors: in them, we see who we hope we are not, in order to understand who we are."

    By Ellen Datlow | June 9, 2022

    Adi Alsaid: On Art and My Stupid Little Notebook

    Adi Alsaid: On Art and My Stupid Little Notebook

    "[W]e live in a uniquely rich world of art. And only about a third of it is Christmas rom-coms on Netflix."

    By Adi Alsaid | June 9, 2022

    Cara Black and Tara Moss Talk Fiction and Fashion

    Cara Black and Tara Moss Talk Fiction and Fashion

    How does one dress for a chase sequence?

    By Cara Black and Tara Moss | June 8, 2022

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    When the House Talks Back: Environments that Transform into Full-Fledged Characters

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    On Finding Allies In Fictional Authors

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    The Mysterious Case of the CIA's Man in Moscow

    By Howard Blum | June 8, 2022

    Murder Isn't Funny. But Gallows Humor Is!

    Murder Isn't Funny. But Gallows Humor Is!

    "In real life, [murder is] devastating....What is funny—in life and on the page—is how people cope with the savagery and finality of a senseless homicide."

    By Marshall Karp | June 8, 2022

    Long Live Pantsing

    Long Live Pantsing

    Chris Offutt discovers the "pantser v. plotter" debate and promptly reevaluates his fifty-six years of writing.

    By Chris Offutt | June 7, 2022

    Remembering Comics Legend Neal Adams

    Remembering Comics Legend Neal Adams

    "[I]f you bought a super-hero comic anytime between 1967 and 2021, you were a fan."

    By Michael Barson and Hector DeJean | June 7, 2022

    Who's Queer in Christie?

    Who's Queer in Christie?

    "Once you know what to look for...queer characters start peeking out of many of Christie’s mysteries."

    By Katharine Schellman | June 7, 2022

    Why Is Friendnapping So Traumatic?

    Why Is Friendnapping So Traumatic?

    Or, what it's like to have your best friend stolen from you right in front of your eyes.

    By Siena Sterling | June 7, 2022

    All Tied Up with a Bow: Sulari Gentill On Endings

    All Tied Up with a Bow: Sulari Gentill On Endings

    "For a mystery novel the answer is simple—the mystery must be solved. But what exactly does that entail?"

    By Sulari Gentill | June 7, 2022

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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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