Len Deighton and the Spy Novel

Len Deighton and the Spy Novel

When Your Art Goes Boom

By Paul Vidich | May 6, 2025

A Brief Survey of Crimes Committed During Voyages of Exploration

A Brief Survey of Crimes Committed During Voyages of Exploration

Steph Post on murder and mayhem in the midst of discovery.

By Steph Post | May 6, 2025

Carlyn Greenwald On Finding Herself in Queer-Coded Horror

Carlyn Greenwald On Finding Herself in Queer-Coded Horror

There's a growing market for terrifying, thrilling tales featuring queer heroes. So why don't we see more of these stories?

By Carlyn Greenwald | May 6, 2025

The Magic of Cross-Genre Gothic Fiction

The Magic of Cross-Genre Gothic Fiction

Paulette Kennedy on books that combine the gothic with sci-fi, romance, magic, fantasy, and more.

By Paulette Kennedy | May 5, 2025

Way Out West: Crime Fiction in Perth and Western Australia

Way Out West: Crime Fiction in Perth and Western Australia

Crime and the City travels to the rugged west of Australia.

By Paul French | May 5, 2025

That Time Arthur Conan Doyle Insisted He Had Encountered the Ghost of Charles Dickens

That Time Arthur Conan Doyle Insisted He Had Encountered the Ghost of Charles Dickens

Olivia Rutigliano presents an interlude in Doyle's adventures in spiritualism

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 2, 2025

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Let's Talk About the New Daredevil Series

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Hector DeJean on the state of the MCU on streaming.

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Tracing the Journey of World War II's Stolen and Looted Objects

Tracing the Journey of World War II's Stolen and Looted Objects

Elisabeth Dini on the Decades-Long Legal Battles to Recover Valuables and Heirlooms

By Elisabeth Dini | May 1, 2025

The State of the Mystery, Part 2: Issues, Concerns, and The Long Road Ahead

The State of the Mystery, Part 2: Issues, Concerns, and The Long Road Ahead

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

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Here's who should play <br> James Bond Next

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The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

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Rick Mofina on the Day He Went Inside the Execution Chamber in Huntsville, Texas

Rick Mofina on the Day He Went Inside the Execution Chamber in Huntsville, Texas

"Executions are scheduled for 6 p.m."

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Detective Novels and the

Detective Novels and the "Middlebrow"

For generations, many detective novelists have been told their books are 'middlebrow' – perhaps that's a good thing.

By Tom Spencer | April 29, 2025

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