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    The Night of the Fire

    The Night of the Fire

    Kjell Eriksen

    By CrimeReads Excerpts | November 20, 2020

    7 International Crime Novels You Should Read This November

    7 International Crime Novels You Should Read This November

    Argentine scrabble crimes, Mexican macabre, and a new Jo Nesbø

    By CrimeReads | November 19, 2020

    Theodore Roosevelt and The Frontier Lawman

    Theodore Roosevelt and The Frontier Lawman

    Long before heading to the White House, Teddy Roosevelt hung out with the wildest badge-wearers of the Old West.

    By Erin Lindsey | November 19, 2020

    Love and Murder with Jo Nesbø

    Love and Murder with Jo Nesbø

    The dark prince of crime fiction on family, noir, and murder in the mountain towns of Norway

    By Abby Endler | November 19, 2020

    Can You Write Your Deepest Fears Into Existence?

    Can You Write Your Deepest Fears Into Existence?

    In writing fiction, many authors find that the pain they inflict on characters returns to them down the line.

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    Eartheater

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    Dolores Reyes

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    The Classics of Miami Noir: Long on Beauty, Short on Rectitude

    The Classics of Miami Noir: Long on Beauty, Short on Rectitude

    Les Standiford explores the history of crime writing in Miami, from Zora Neale Hurston to Elmore Leonard and beyond.

    By Les Standiford | November 17, 2020

    Why Odd Couples and Opposites Make for Great Crime Fiction

    Why Odd Couples and Opposites Make for Great Crime Fiction

    What would Poirot do without Hastings and his consummate Englishness?

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    Five Great Psychological Thrillers Set in Isolated Places

    Five Great Psychological Thrillers Set in Isolated Places

    Snowy mountain resorts, country estates, and abandoned hotels all help turn up the suspense.

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    Has Greed Fallen Behind as a Motive for Murder in Modern Crime Fiction?

    Has Greed Fallen Behind as a Motive for Murder in Modern Crime Fiction?

    A look at the traditional motives for killing: Love, Lust, Loathing, and Loot.

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    The Crime Novels of Mexico City

    The Crime Novels of Mexico City

    A sprawling city with a rich tradition in mystery and crime fiction.

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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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    The Evolution of Espionage Fiction

    The Evolution of Espionage Fiction

    Readers love their spygames, but with each new generation, the battles—and the expectations—take new shapes.

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