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    Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem: The Best Campy and Humorous Thriller Series

    "These are stories where the danger is real—but so are the laughs."

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    By John B. Valeri | May 14, 2025

    6 Great Puzzle Novels

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    By K.A. Merson | May 13, 2025

    The Enduring Influence of James M. Cain

    The Enduring Influence of James M. Cain

    How Cain's work shifted the focus of crime fiction and passed on a legacy to new generations of authors.

    By Tom Milani | May 12, 2025

    Home Ownership, Haunted Houses, and the American Dream Turned Nightmare

    Home Ownership, Haunted Houses, and the American Dream Turned Nightmare

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    A Brief Survey of Crimes Committed During Voyages of Exploration

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    Carlyn Greenwald On Finding Herself in Queer-Coded Horror

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    The Magic of Cross-Genre Gothic Fiction

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

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