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    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.

    June 8, 2022  By John Jantunen
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    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.

    June 8, 2022  By Howard Blum
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    Murder Isn't Funny. But Gallows Humor Is!

    "In real life, [murder is] devastating....What is funny—in life and on the page—is how people cope with the savagery and finality of a senseless homicide."

    June 8, 2022  By Marshall Karp
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    Long Live Pantsing

    Chris Offutt discovers the "pantser v. plotter" debate and promptly reevaluates his fifty-six years of writing.

    June 7, 2022  By Chris Offutt
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    Remembering Comics Legend Neal Adams

    "[I]f you bought a super-hero comic anytime between 1967 and 2021, you were a fan."

    June 7, 2022  By Michael Barson and Hector DeJean
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    Who's Queer in Christie?

    "Once you know what to look for...queer characters start peeking out of many of Christie’s mysteries."

    June 7, 2022  By Katharine Schellman
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    Why Is Friendnapping So Traumatic?

    Or, what it's like to have your best friend stolen from you right in front of your eyes.

    June 7, 2022  By Siena Sterling
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    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?"

    June 7, 2022  By Sulari Gentill
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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

    June 6, 2022  By CrimeReads 
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    Cornell Woolrich, the Dark Prince of Noir

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

    June 6, 2022  By David Gordon
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