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    Next To Last Stand

    Next To Last Stand

    Craig Johnson

    By CrimeReads Excerpts | September 25, 2020

    The Philosopher and the Detectives: Ludwig Wittgenstein's Enduring Passion for Hardboiled Fiction

    The Philosopher and the Detectives: Ludwig Wittgenstein's Enduring Passion for Hardboiled Fiction

    Wittgenstein spent his life investigating the mysteries of language. His inspiration came from pulp magazines.

    By Philip K. Zimmerman | September 24, 2020

    A Brief History of the Juvenile Mysteries You Checked Out of the Library Eight at a Time

    A Brief History of the Juvenile Mysteries You Checked Out of the Library Eight at a Time

    How young sleuths like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys became literary icons for generations.

    By Keith Roysdon | September 24, 2020

    Ruth Ware on Locked Room Mysteries, Ski Chalets, and the Evolution of Voyeurism

    Ruth Ware on Locked Room Mysteries, Ski Chalets, and the Evolution of Voyeurism

    The author discusses her signature blend of mystery and psychological suspense.

    By Molly Odintz | September 24, 2020

    Ten American Masterpieces That Are Actually Crime Fiction

    Ten American Masterpieces That Are Actually Crime Fiction

    At the heart of nearly every great novel, there is a crime.

    By Smith Henderson and Jon Marc Smith | September 24, 2020

    Ten Golden Age Detective Novelists Who Deserve to Be Better Known

    Ten Golden Age Detective Novelists Who Deserve to Be Better Known

    Celebrating the Unsung Maestros of British Mystery Fiction

    By Martin Edwards | September 23, 2020

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    White Collar: The Fun, Nonsense Con Artist Show You Need in Your Life Right Now

    By Olivia Rutigliano | September 23, 2020

    In Which My Memory Is Rendered Real

    By Debora Harding | September 23, 2020

    The Last Agent

    By CrimeReads Excerpts | September 23, 2020

    Miller's Crossing, 30 Years Later: Revisiting the Coen Bros' Gay Irish Gangster Epic

    Miller's Crossing, 30 Years Later: Revisiting the Coen Bros' Gay Irish Gangster Epic

    'Miller's Crossing' has always been a Coen outlier. It's easier to see why, and to appreciate its genius, three decades later.

    By Zack Budryk | September 22, 2020

    The Art of Disappearing

    The Art of Disappearing

    It’s not illegal to disappear.
    But it's hard to vanish in the modern world.

    By Rachel Howzell Hall | September 22, 2020

    All British People Are Potential Murderers—That's Why We Love Our Mysteries

    All British People Are Potential Murderers—That's Why We Love Our Mysteries

    "The vicar? Murderer. The elementary school teacher? Murderer. The old lady collecting for charity in the park? Serial killer."

    By Richard Osman | September 22, 2020

    Craig Johnson on Uniting the Western and the Art Heist Novel

    Craig Johnson on Uniting the Western and the Art Heist Novel

    How the mystery around a famous saloon painting entered the world of Walt Longmire.

    By CrimeReads | September 22, 2020

    Funeral for a Friend

    Funeral for a Friend

    Brian Freeman

    By CrimeReads Excerpts | September 22, 2020

    Let's Talk About Sex in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    Let's Talk About Sex in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    Who writes it best? How to handle the tension? Crime authors break down the ins and outs of writing and reading about sex.

    By Lisa Levy | September 21, 2020

    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 | September 21, 2020

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