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What to Read, Watch, and Stream if You're Obsessed with Female Con Artists

What to Read, Watch, and Stream if You're Obsessed with Female Con Artists

Julie Clark on the women who grift, con, and bamboozle their way into our collective consciousness.

By Julie Clark | June 22, 2022

Mysterious Lighthouses: The Perfect Setting for Fiction

Mysterious Lighthouses: The Perfect Setting for Fiction

A reminder of the past, a marker of civilization...and sometimes a playground for our worst fears and anxieties.

By Vicki Delany writing as Eva Gates | June 22, 2022

All Agents Defect: Espionage in the Films of David Cronenberg

All Agents Defect: Espionage in the Films of David Cronenberg

While the director is often tied up with body horror, the great themes of espionage fiction are present in nearly all his work.

By Zach Vasquez | June 21, 2022

Aya de León and Cleyvis Natera On Gentrification, Justice, and Latinx Fiction

Aya de León and Cleyvis Natera On Gentrification, Justice, and Latinx Fiction

"I often envision a world where borders don’t exist."

By Aya de Leon | June 21, 2022

The Case for Catharsis in Crime Fiction

The Case for Catharsis in Crime Fiction

Julie Mayhew on using crime and suspense to channel grief and rage.

By Julie Mayhew | June 21, 2022

Richard O'Rawe Talks Craft, Crime, and Irish History

Richard O'Rawe Talks Craft, Crime, and Irish History

"[W]hether you’re writing a heist book, or a thriller, the thought process is the same."

By Molly Odintz | June 21, 2022

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By Lisa Levy | June 20, 2022

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By Scott Blackburn | June 20, 2022

The Enduring Appeal of the Female Amateur Sleuth

The Enduring Appeal of the Female Amateur Sleuth

"[T]he most singular characteristic that female amateur sleuths share is sheer persistence..."

By Amy Pershing | June 20, 2022

Javier Cercas and The Art of the Back Story

Javier Cercas and The Art of the Back Story

With the launch of a new detective series, the enigmatic Spanish author begins a new chapter.

By Paul French | June 17, 2022

Unusual and Iconic Tales of Intentional Poisonings

Unusual and Iconic Tales of Intentional Poisonings

Kate Khavari on the long and sordid history of murder by poison

By Kate Khavari | June 17, 2022

In Praise of Nancy Drew – And the Women in Mystery Who Save Themselves

In Praise of Nancy Drew – And the Women in Mystery Who Save Themselves

Tracy Gardner on a lifelong passion for strong women and mystery fiction

By Tracy Gardner | June 17, 2022

Want to Write a Great Mystery? Read a Great Romance.

Want to Write a Great Mystery? Read a Great Romance.

Mindy Carlson on lessons learned from a pandemic-inspired turn toward romance novels.

By Mindy Carlson | June 16, 2022

Summer Fiction Preview: <br>19 YA Novels Perfect For Mystery and Thriller Fans

Summer Fiction Preview:
19 YA Novels Perfect For Mystery and Thriller Fans

Gothics, whodunnits, psychologicals, historicals, and more than one parody of Fire Fest.

By Molly Odintz | June 16, 2022

The Story of Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, and Quite Possibly the Strangest American Crime Film of the 1970s

The Story of Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, and Quite Possibly the Strangest American Crime Film of the 1970s

Prime Cut was a movie filled with stars – and violent, grotesque meat metaphors. Also, it was a mirror for the decade's American experience.

By Andrew Nette | June 16, 2022

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