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    In the New Era of Social Distancing, It's Time to Revisit the Genius of <em>Monk</em>

    In the New Era of Social Distancing, It's Time to Revisit the Genius of Monk

    Who’s overreacting now?

    By Eleni Theodoropoulos | September 4, 2020

    The White House Is Haunted!

    The White House Is Haunted!

    How the Presidential Residence Became More Horror House than “People’s House”

    By Andrew Pyper | September 4, 2020

    5 Ways To Think About Social Injustice Through Crime Fiction

    5 Ways To Think About Social Injustice Through Crime Fiction

    These works use genre to explore the fault lines in our societies.

    By Alyssa Cole | September 3, 2020

    The CIA's Dark History of Employing Former Nazis in Postwar Europe

    The CIA's Dark History of Employing Former Nazis in Postwar Europe

    The young agency looked for German expertise in battling communism. In one Prussian aristocrat, it found the rotten core of Nazi extremism—and put him to work for the US.

    By Scott Anderson | September 3, 2020

    Crime Fiction and the Power of Verisimilitude

    Crime Fiction and the Power of Verisimilitude

    Deon Meyer searches for an answer to the eternal question: what's the best way to get rid of a body on a train?

    By Deon Meyer | September 3, 2020

    When a White Man Breaks the Law

    When a White Man Breaks the Law

    He was growing weed as a white man in Appalachia. His casual outlaw existence was a form of privilege in a grossly inequitable system.

    By Alison Stine | September 2, 2020

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    Howling in the Darkness: The Stories and Memories of Addis Ababa Noir

    Howling in the Darkness: The Stories and Memories of Addis Ababa Noir

    In the early years of the revolution, the dogs began to disappear.

    By Maaza Mengiste | September 1, 2020

    Searching for Haunted Fiction in American Literature

    Searching for Haunted Fiction in American Literature

    We may not have ruined castles or ancient noble families, but that doesn't mean American Gothic isn't thriving.

    By Brett Riley | September 1, 2020

    The Crime Novels of Istanbul

    The Crime Novels of Istanbul

    Straddling continents and cultures, Istanbul has long been a hotspot for espionage and crime fiction.

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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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    You Don't Have to Be a Genre Writer to Explore Genre

    You Don't Have to Be a Genre Writer to Explore Genre

    6 genre-bending classics that prove the merit of mixing things together for spectacular results.

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    Six Novels Featuring Young Adults With Secrets

    Six Novels Featuring Young Adults With Secrets

    "These stories show how you can be crushed as you excavate knowledge about someone you love."

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    We Need Crime Fiction, Because the Real World Is a Dark and Dangerous Place

    We Need Crime Fiction, Because the Real World Is a Dark and Dangerous Place

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