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    Gift of Diamonds

    Roberta Seret

    "I escaped Romania in the middle of the night, by bike, on February 2, 1965."

    February 17, 2021  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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    Maternity Leave Noir

    A surprising number of crime-writing careers begin during maternity leave. Think about how many more there would be if that leave were longer and guaranteed to all.

    February 17, 2021  By Molly Odintz
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    Square Bullets: The Thrills and Challenges of Bringing Hollywood Flair Into Contemporary Fiction

    Fighting off a few dozen henchman works great on the screen. But how do you translate that action to a novel?

    February 17, 2021  By Rio Youers
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    What to Read and Watch Next If You're Finding Yourself Oddly Fascinated by the Idea of Cults

    From faith-based extremes to hot yoga practitioners, the message is clear: anyone can end up in a cult.

    February 17, 2021  By Cate Quinn
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    Why Are Imaginary Friends So Deeply Creepy?

    An author of psychological thrillers reflects on a love of horror and the unseen.

    February 17, 2021  By Rachel Ryan
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    Broadening Horizons and Crossing Genres

    On the joys and possibilities of reading—and writing—outside your preferred genres.

    February 17, 2021  By Susan Lewis
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    Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles Is an Unexpected Masterclass in Suspense

    An author finds inspiration in a 19th century literary classic.

    February 16, 2021  By Helen Cooper
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    The Bourne Challenge: How to Create a New Hero in the Long Shadow of Jason Bourne

    Writing and inventing inside the "Ludlum Universe"

    February 16, 2021  By Joshua Hood
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    On The Man Who Didn't Fly, A Most Original Mystery

    Margot Bennett's 1955 classic represents an author at the height of her powers, yet her career soon came to a sudden and mysterious end. Golden Age scholar Martin Edwards investigates.

    February 16, 2021  By Martin Edwards
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    Sarah Weinman To Take Over Marilyn Stasio's Crime Column

    After 33 years, Marilyn Stasio is retiring from the New York Times Book Review, to be succeeded by Weinman.

    February 12, 2021  By CrimeReads 
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