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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

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

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

John David Mann on transformative settings

By John David Mann | June 8, 2022

On Finding Allies In Fictional Authors

On Finding Allies In Fictional Authors

Writing from the perspective of a made-up author can add the extra distance needed for an honest, critical outlook on society.

By John Jantunen | June 8, 2022

The Mysterious Case of the CIA's Man in Moscow

The Mysterious Case of the CIA's Man in Moscow

Alexander Ogorodnik was recruited in a Turkish bath in Bogotá, Colombia. Then, he was summoned back to Moscow.

By Howard Blum | June 8, 2022

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Murder Isn't Funny. But Gallows Humor Is!

By Marshall Karp | June 8, 2022

Long Live Pantsing

By Chris Offutt | June 7, 2022

Remembering Comics Legend Neal Adams

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

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | June 6, 2022

Cornell Woolrich, the Dark Prince of Noir

Cornell Woolrich, the Dark Prince of Noir

David Gordon on the world of Woolrich, ruled by fate, laced with poetry, unspooling like a dream.

By David Gordon | June 6, 2022

Kathmandu: Murder in the Mountain Kingdom

Kathmandu: Murder in the Mountain Kingdom

Crime and the City visits Nepal's capital, finding a spiritual homeland, a notorious serial killer, and lots of backpacker noir.

By Paul French | June 6, 2022

M. P. Woodward: Why It Took Me Twenty Years To Write My First Spy Thriller

M. P. Woodward: Why It Took Me Twenty Years To Write My First Spy Thriller

How changing technology motivated a former naval intelligence officer to revisit his dreams of writing fiction.

By M. P. Woodward | June 6, 2022

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