Elmore Leonard and Robert B. Parker's Crime TV Legacies

Elmore Leonard and Robert B. Parker's Crime TV Legacies

Keith Roysdon looks at the contributions Leonard and Parker made beyond their vast crime novel canons

By Keith Roysdon | September 25, 2025

From the Studio Set to the Written Page

From the Studio Set to the Written Page

Exploring the parallels between fiction writing and television production

By Joan O'Leary | September 25, 2025

Layering on the Mystery

Layering on the Mystery

Maps, cast lists, epigraphs, and recipes keep us entertained from the first word to the last

By Leslie Budewitz | September 25, 2025

How the Kidnapping of Miguel de Cervantes Shaped <em>Don Quixote</em>

How the Kidnapping of Miguel de Cervantes Shaped Don Quixote

The tragedy and comedy within and around one of the greatest novels of all time

By Ed Simon | September 24, 2025

Joshua Sharpe on the Four Decade Quest to Catch the Killer of a Black Couple in Southern Georgia

Joshua Sharpe on the Four Decade Quest to Catch the Killer of a Black Couple in Southern Georgia

Kevin Canfield talks to the author about his work solving a famous cold case and righting a miscarriage of justice.

By Kevin Canfield | September 24, 2025

The Curious History of the Ouija Board, Plus: How to Actually Use One!

The Curious History of the Ouija Board, Plus: How to Actually Use One!

Penny Warner has some pointers for how to make the most of your seance experience

By Penny Warner | September 24, 2025

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Gabrielle Sher On <br>Golems, Retellings, and <br>Finding Magic in Words

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The Best Movie Genre is One Where a Party at An Estate Goes Horribly Wrong

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Cheers... to murder!

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Five Thrillers by Australian and Kiwi (New Zealand) Authors

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The Strange Death of Morris Markey

The Strange Death of Morris Markey

Mariah Fredericks considers the bizarre tale of the New Yorker writer found shot in his apartment.

By Mariah Fredericks | September 18, 2025

Leash Law & Order: The Six Best Pet Parents in Crime Fiction

Leash Law & Order: The Six Best Pet Parents in Crime Fiction

"It’s not hard to see why the motif endures: people love pets"

By Zack Budryk | September 18, 2025

Writing a Slasher with Brains and Heart... and Blood

Writing a Slasher with Brains and Heart... and Blood

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