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    The Needle and the Damage Done: The Genius of Robert Stone’s Dog Soldiers

    Stone's tale of heroin, smugglers, and moral striving remains one of the most relevant American crime novels ever written.

    July 16, 2021  By Bruce Riordan
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    Which Psychological Thrillers Should You Read This Month?

    Rounding up the month's best in suspense.

    July 16, 2021  By Lisa Levy
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    The Most Ridiculous ahem, Memorable Serial Killers in Literature

    Grady Hendrix reads an unhealthy number of murder books. Here are some of the most absurd(ly entertaining).

    July 16, 2021  By Grady Hendrix
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    6 Magical Cozy Mysteries Where Speculative Premises Are Taken To Quite Logical Conclusions

    Readers will let you get away with just about any setup—as long as the world building makes sense.

    July 16, 2021  By Esme Addison
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    Shop Talk: Jordan Harper Pulls Down the Blinds, Turns Up the Heat, and Writes Novels on Hotel Stationery

    Crime writers discuss cold brew coffee and riding the tiger.

    July 15, 2021  By Eli Cranor
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    For One Writer, Rediscovering the Novels of Dick Francis Was the Answer to a Personal Crisis and a Mysterious Illness

    John Fram was at work on his second novel when a strange illness knocked him down. A chance encounter with some wildly popular horse racing mysteries helped get him right. But how?

    July 15, 2021  By John Fram
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    A Beginner's Guide to Waterfront Cozies

    Relax and feel the breeze with these seven mysteries set along the water's edge.

    July 15, 2021  By Holly Danvers
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    On Writing a Dog Mystery and Finding the Secret to Happiness

    Peter Abrahams has found that writing mysteries from the goodnatured perspective of a pet is the key to life-long optimism.

    July 15, 2021  By Peter Abrahams
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    Seven Books That Will Help Teach You How to Write a Crime Novel

    An education in crime, one book at a time.

    July 14, 2021  By Elaine Murphy
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    What’s a Nice Guy Like Me Doing in a Homicidal Place Like This?

    Ruminations on what drives decent, ordinary folks to write about murder and mayhem.

    July 14, 2021  By John David Mann
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