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    90s Nostalgia and the New-Old Thriller       

    90s Nostalgia and the New-Old Thriller       

    Mandy McHugh on thrillers, mean girls, and bridging the generational gaps.

    By Mandy McHugh | February 16, 2022

    Five Books That Explore the Dark Side of Belonging

    Five Books That Explore the Dark Side of Belonging

    How far would you go in order to fit in?

    By Elizabeth Macneal | February 16, 2022

    Now Is the Time to Read Office Thrillers

    Now Is the Time to Read Office Thrillers

    Bonnie Kistler on work-from-home, return-to-office, and the grand tradition of the office thriller.

    By Bonnie Kistler | February 15, 2022

    Who Do You Think You Are? A List of Identity-Switching Mysteries

    Who Do You Think You Are? A List of Identity-Switching Mysteries

    "[A]dopting a new name, a new backstory, a new reality, always makes for an intriguing story."

    By Deanna Raybourn | February 15, 2022

    Can <em>The Thin Man</em> Serve as a Gateway to Cozy Mysteries?

    Can The Thin Man Serve as a Gateway to Cozy Mysteries?

    Hammett's classic screwball noir and the 1934 film adaptation might just convince noir fans to give cozies a chance.

    By Michelle Hillen Klump | February 15, 2022

    The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

    The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

    Michael Ledwidge on the evolution of American noir

    By Michael Ledwidge | February 15, 2022

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    The Specter of the Black Dog

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    <em>Death on the Nile</em> is one of Agatha Christie's Most Insightful Mysteries

    Death on the Nile is one of Agatha Christie's Most Insightful Mysteries

    Stopping for a moment to appreciate the text of a frequently adapted novel.

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    Stop Stealing Women's Images

    Stop Stealing Women's Images

    Calla Henkel on nightlife photography as a form of assault.

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    By Marah Eakin | February 11, 2022

    Steven Torres on Getting Rid of the Labels and Just Writing About Humans (and Inevitably, Violence)

    Steven Torres on Getting Rid of the Labels and Just Writing About Humans (and Inevitably, Violence)

    The Bronx-born author returns with a tale of revenge

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    B-More or B-Less: Meditations on <em>The Wire</em> and Baltimore

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