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    Valerie Wilson Wesley on Crime Fiction's Pioneering Women of Color

    Valerie Wilson Wesley on Crime Fiction's Pioneering Women of Color

    "Black mystery writers and other People of Color will continue to write; the stakes are too high not to."

    By Valerie Wilson Wesley | February 22, 2022

    Not Just Oil and BBQ: 5 books That Nail Texas

    Not Just Oil and BBQ: 5 books That Nail Texas

    "[T]here’s more to me than bluebonnets and cowboy boots. And there’s plenty more to Texas."

    By Caroline Frost | February 22, 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 | February 21, 2022

    Crime Fiction in Moscow: Spies Aside, Just Crimes and Very Cold Cases

    Crime Fiction in Moscow: Spies Aside, Just Crimes and Very Cold Cases

    "Crime and the City" visits a world of smugglers, defectors, and Thieves in Law.

    By Paul French | February 21, 2022

    The Underappreciated Genius of 'Claws'

    The Underappreciated Genius of 'Claws'

    As the Florida noir wraps its fourth and final season, Zack Budryk looks back at its unique blend of camp and character.

    By Zack Budryk | February 18, 2022

    How Sarah Blake Turned Her Struggles with Allergens Into a Dystopian Thriller Featuring Killer Pollen

    How Sarah Blake Turned Her Struggles with Allergens Into a Dystopian Thriller Featuring Killer Pollen

    On allergies, asthma, and atmosphere

    By Sarah Blake | February 18, 2022

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    • Vocal Break: On Women, Music, and Power
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    Inside a Dark Chapter in Medical History

    By Samantha Greene Woodruff | February 18, 2022

    8 Retellings with a Bite of Darkness

    By M. A. Kuzniar | February 18, 2022

    The Bleak, Propulsive Noir of Simenon's Romans Durs

    By Andrew Nette | February 17, 2022

    A Roundtable Discussion on The Long Path Towards Justice In Publishing

    A Roundtable Discussion on The Long Path Towards Justice In Publishing

    Judges and Winners of the Sisters in Crime's Eleanor Taylor Bland Award on the state of publishing for writers of color today.

    By CrimeReads | February 17, 2022

    Detecting Jane: A Possible Cause of Jane Austen’s Early Death

    Detecting Jane: A Possible Cause of Jane Austen’s Early Death

    After decades of writing detective novels featuring Jane Austen, Stephanie Barron has developed a theory about the author's death.

    By Stephanie Barron | February 17, 2022

    Cleopatra Reimagined and Rehabilitated, Dammit

    Cleopatra Reimagined and Rehabilitated, Dammit

    In Roman eyes, a woman in power was unnatural, and Cleopatra could only have gained that power because she was evil.

    By Dana Stabenow | February 17, 2022

    February's Best Debut Novels

    February's Best Debut Novels

    The best new debut novels in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    By CrimeReads | February 16, 2022

    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

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