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    Dennis Tafoya on 'Dope Thief' and the Long Journey from Book to Screen

    Dennis Tafoya on 'Dope Thief' and the Long Journey from Book to Screen

    Tafoya's debut novel was adapted by Peter Craig and is now a series starring Brian Tyree Henry and Walter Moura.

    By Scott Adlerberg | April 23, 2025

    In Defense of the<br> Edgelord: On Extreme <br>Horror As Good Politics

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    By Alex Gonzalez | April 23, 2025

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    Why We Turn to Detective Fiction in Times of Upheaval

    Why We Turn to Detective Fiction in Times of Upheaval

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    Wine and Crime: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

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    The Cost of a Bullet: A Nashville Story

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