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    Sam Beckbessinger: A Brief History of the Female Werewolf

    Sam Beckbessinger: A Brief History of the Female Werewolf

    "To modern eyes, a female werewolf feels like a twist of the norm. But really, the older subversive strain has always been there"

    By Sam Beckbessinger | May 14, 2026

    5 Brilliant, Lesser-Known Cozy Mysteries (Plus One New Novel)

    5 Brilliant, Lesser-Known Cozy Mysteries (Plus One New Novel)

    Kristen Perrin recommends A.A. Milne, Christina Lynch, Tom Mead, and more

    By Kristen Perrin | May 14, 2026

    The Best Paperback Releases of May 2026

    The Best Paperback Releases of May 2026

    Featuring new-in-paperback releases from John Lawton, Lisa Jewell, Megan Abbott, Nilima Rao, J.J. Viertel, and many more

    By CrimeReads | May 13, 2026

    What to Watch Now: Jackie Brown (1997)

    What to Watch Now: Jackie Brown (1997)

    It's time to revisit a modern classic. It's time for some Pam Grier.

    By Radha Vatsal | May 13, 2026

    Sarah Gailey On Horror, Grief, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves to Escape Our Suffering

    Sarah Gailey On Horror, Grief, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves to Escape Our Suffering

    People will do anything to avoid addressing loss. That's a problem.

    By Sarah Gailey | May 13, 2026

    Frances White on the Power of Casual Representation in Mysteries

    Frances White on the Power of Casual Representation in Mysteries

    Sharing one reader's unexpected encounter with a queer detective character

    By Frances White | May 13, 2026

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    By Bill Schweigart | May 12, 2026

    Will Another ‘Miami Vice’ Remake Have Anything to Say?

    Will Another ‘Miami Vice’ Remake Have Anything to Say?

    Whatever your feelings about the original TV show and 2006 movie, they reflected their times.

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    Crime and the City: Ottawa

    Crime and the City: Ottawa

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    Dr. Gary Brown on <em>The Pitt</em>, Trauma, and Debuting a Medical Thriller at 76

    Dr. Gary Brown on The Pitt, Trauma, and Debuting a Medical Thriller at 76

    The author of Invisible Justice reflects on all-too-real violence in healthcare

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    The Backlist: Reading Kem Nunn's Seminal 'Surf Noir' with Jordan Harper

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    Murky Murders: Shining a Light on the Facts of the Alex Murdaugh Case

    Murky Murders: Shining a Light on the Facts of the Alex Murdaugh Case

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    What to Watch Now, International Edition: Sirat (2025)

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    Charles Ardai on Noir, Comics, and the Ongoing Adventures of Hard Case Crime

    Charles Ardai on Noir, Comics, and the Ongoing Adventures of Hard Case Crime

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