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    Dr. Lise Meitner: The Mystery of the Disappearing Physicist

    She split the atom and fled the Nazis. History tried to erase her.

    By Jan Eliasberg | March 11, 2020

    Adventures in Historical Fiction: History is Everywhere (And Full of Surprises)

    Adventures in Historical Fiction: History is Everywhere (And Full of Surprises)

    You could just look up the details you need to know, but historical fiction is much more fun when you let history take you by surprise.

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    The Poison Pen Letter: The Early 20th Century's Strangest Crime Wave

    Across America and Europe, people couldn't stop writing nasty letters. Soon the courts were overwhelmed with epistolary assaults.

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    The Uncanny Appeal of the Seaside Mystery

    The Uncanny Appeal of the Seaside Mystery

    For our deepest mysteries, we keep returning to the shore.

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    How Do You Write a Mystery When Every Plot Is Taken?

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    5 Psychological Thrillers You Need to Read This Month

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