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    True West: Unwinding the Myths of an Iconic Setting

    True West: Unwinding the Myths of an Iconic Setting

    Jamie Harrison on the Montana she knows and writes.

    By Jamie Harrison | August 8, 2024

    Charlotte Vassell On Using Crime Fiction To Lampoon the Upper Crust

    Charlotte Vassell On Using Crime Fiction To Lampoon the Upper Crust

    "There’s one set of rules for one type of person and another set for the rest of us."

    By Charlotte Vassell | August 8, 2024

    All These Houses Are Haunted: How (and Why) Horror is the Perfect Hybrid Genre

    All These Houses Are Haunted: How (and Why) Horror is the Perfect Hybrid Genre

    "When taken from the right perspective, every story is a horror story"

    By Matthew Lyons | August 7, 2024

    Why the Epistolary Format Works So Well in Crime Fiction

    Why the Epistolary Format Works So Well in Crime Fiction

    "Letters are a great way to manipulate your vict—I mean, audience."

    By Joshua Chaplinsky | August 7, 2024

    From Devotion to Deception: 5 Essential Reads About Cults

    From Devotion to Deception: 5 Essential Reads About Cults

    Kate Robards on the complex draw of cults, groups, and leaders.

    By Kate Robards | August 7, 2024

    LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction Late Summer Reads

    LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction Late Summer Reads

    It's still pool weather! Time to read some queer mysteries and thrillers...

    By Queer Crime Writers | August 7, 2024

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    Mindy Mejia on Pain: How the Body Uses It, and How Writers Use It

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    By Maia Chance | August 5, 2024

    Crime Fiction in Sweden's Fastest Growing City: Malmö

    Crime Fiction in Sweden's Fastest Growing City: Malmö

    As its population grows, the city has become a hub for Scandi-Noir.

    By Paul French | August 5, 2024

    The Pros and Cons of Armchair Detectives

    The Pros and Cons of Armchair Detectives

    Do online crime solving communities help solve crimes?

    By Rachel McGuire | August 5, 2024

    Six Mysteries About Female Friendships Gone Wrong

    Six Mysteries About Female Friendships Gone Wrong

    Maggie Auffarth shines "a spotlight on the vital, fraught, and complex friendships that can define a woman’s emotional world."

    By Maggie Auffarth | August 2, 2024

    The Perfect Getaway: Why Sedona, Arizona Is a Prime Location...for Crime Fiction

    The Perfect Getaway: Why Sedona, Arizona Is a Prime Location...for Crime Fiction

    The area is celebrated for red rock canyons, hiking trails and spirituality. But there's a darker side.

    By Kathleen Bryant | August 2, 2024

    Summer's Hottest Titles Now Available in Paperback

    Summer's Hottest Titles Now Available in Paperback

    Featuring releases from Jessica Knoll, Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi, Mark Billingham, Una Mannion, and more

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    August's Best New Psychological Thrillers

    August's Best New Psychological Thrillers

    Elite athletics, PTA politics, advice column antics, and influencer intrigue

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    Yasmin Angoe on “Bless Your Heart” and the Making of a Southern (Charm) Thriller

    Yasmin Angoe on “Bless Your Heart” and the Making of a Southern (Charm) Thriller

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