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    A Brief History of Ghost Ships

    A Brief History of Ghost Ships

    What are ghost ships, and why are we so fascinated by them?

    By S. A. Barnes | February 9, 2022

    6 Novels With Twist Endings That Will Leave Your Jaw on the Floor

    6 Novels With Twist Endings That Will Leave Your Jaw on the Floor

    Wendy Corsi Staub on some of the best surprise endings in contemporary fiction.

    By Wendy Corsi Staub | February 9, 2022

    On the Coen Brothers’ Bitter, Brokenhearted Noir, <br><em>Miller’s Crossing</em>

    On the Coen Brothers’ Bitter, Brokenhearted Noir,
    Miller’s Crossing

    Olivia Rutigliano reflects on the classic gangster film as it heads to the Criterion Collection

    By Olivia Rutigliano | February 8, 2022

    Sara Gran Considers The Art of Suspense

    Sara Gran Considers The Art of Suspense

    Or, Five Pointers to Keep Your Readers Riveted

    By Sara Gran | February 8, 2022

    Must-Read Crime Fiction by Filipino Authors

    Must-Read Crime Fiction by Filipino Authors

    Mia P. Manansala wants to expand your book world with these mysteries and thrillers from Filipino writers.

    By Mia P. Manansala | February 8, 2022

    Women and Impossible Decisions in Crime Fiction

    Women and Impossible Decisions in Crime Fiction

     7 novels about women bending morality for the sake of family.

    By Emilya Naymark | February 8, 2022

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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    By CrimeReads | February 7, 2022

    Crime and the City: Tehran

    By Paul French | February 7, 2022

    Gone, But Not Forgotten: 12 Great Mystery Authors Readers Still Love

    By Rick Bleiweiss | February 7, 2022

    Saved By Quilting: A Crime Writer's Ode To Crafting

    Saved By Quilting: A Crime Writer's Ode To Crafting

    How moving to Paducah, Kentucky, the quilting capital of the world, helped one mystery novelist recover from deep depression.

    By Bruce Leonard | February 7, 2022

    The Deadpan Insanity of

    The Deadpan Insanity of "The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window"

    The new show has viewers asking: "What the hell am I watching?"

    By Hector DeJean | February 4, 2022

    5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This February

    5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This February

    Office obsessions, wellness retreats, and antiquarian sex magic.

    By Lisa Levy | February 4, 2022

    Sleuth Youths

    Sleuth Youths

    Enduring lessons from three great junior detectives of literature

    By Stuart Gibbs | February 4, 2022

    Shop Talk: Laura Lippman Is a Morning Writer (But the Walk Comes First)

    Shop Talk: Laura Lippman Is a Morning Writer (But the Walk Comes First)

    Crime writers talking routine, exercise, posture, and making sure you can punch the keys hard enough.

    By Eli Cranor | February 3, 2022

    How Lee Child's <em>Killing Floor</em> Was Transformed Into

    How Lee Child's Killing Floor Was Transformed Into "Reacher"

    After years of waiting, Reacher fans have a new hero—and a story that goes back to the beginning. Lee Child's biographer, Heather Martin, looks at the brand new series.

    By Heather Martin | February 3, 2022

    Finding Inspiration At A Former Military Base on the Big Island

    Finding Inspiration At A Former Military Base on the Big Island

    There is much fodder for crime fiction in Hawaiʻi's long and complicated relationship with the US military.

    By Robert McCaw | February 3, 2022

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