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    The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: A Roundtable Discussion with the Edgar Nominees

    The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: A Roundtable Discussion with the Edgar Nominees

    Crime writers discuss craft, classics, and the best writing advice they ever received.

    By Molly Odintz | April 27, 2023

    True Crime Books for Readers Who Are Uncomfortable with True Crime as a Popular Obsession

    True Crime Books for Readers Who Are Uncomfortable with True Crime as a Popular Obsession

    Alice Slater on nonfiction crime narratives that get the ethical balance right.

    By Alice Slater | April 27, 2023

    Five Great Suspense Novels Set in the Entertainment World

    Five Great Suspense Novels Set in the Entertainment World

    Big egos, big money, and clashing obsessions.

    By Joshilyn Jackson | April 26, 2023

    Dennis Lehane on Boston, Busing, and the Summer of '74

    Dennis Lehane on Boston, Busing, and the Summer of '74

    In his new novel, Lehane reckons with the city's trauma.

    By Dwyer Murphy | April 25, 2023

    Elly Griffiths on Knowing When to Say Goodbye

    Elly Griffiths on Knowing When to Say Goodbye

    In bringing her own long-running series to an end, Griffiths reflects on how other authors have done it.

    By Elly Griffiths | April 25, 2023

    Dangerous Affairs in Literature

    Dangerous Affairs in Literature

    "Affairs don’t just happen in a bubble. Choices lead to more choices lead to more choices."

    By Zhanna Slor | April 25, 2023

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    Patricia Ward On Writing About Violence And Growing Up Amidst Civil War

    By Patricia Ward | April 24, 2023

    The Unexpected Power of Dream Sequences

    By Cyndi MacMillan | April 24, 2023

    True Crime and Its Potential for Good

    By Elle Marr | April 21, 2023

    If You Build It, They Will Profit: Reflecting on J. G. Ballard’s High-Rise 48 Years Later

    If You Build It, They Will Profit: Reflecting on J. G. Ballard’s High-Rise 48 Years Later

    High-Rise has accelerated, exceeding its own image, manifesting so thoroughly the fiction wears thin and reality begins to flicker at its edge." ">"The world of High-Rise has accelerated, exceeding its own image, manifesting so thoroughly the fiction wears thin and reality begins to flicker at its edge."

    By Andrew F. Sullivan | April 19, 2023

    A Devil’s Bargain: Is Satan a Reliable Narrator?

    A Devil’s Bargain: Is Satan a Reliable Narrator?

    "My problem was how to make the reader actually believe a time-honored scoundrel like the Devil."

    By Nicholas Fillmore | April 19, 2023

    Exploring Social Issues Through Horror

    Exploring Social Issues Through Horror

    "Simply stated, horror provides a voice for the marginalized, the abused, the lost."

    By Nick Medina | April 18, 2023

    Exclusive Cover Reveal and Excerpt: Christmas Presents

    Exclusive Cover Reveal and Excerpt: Christmas Presents

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    5 Deliciously Dark Novels that Explore the Sinister Side of Marriage

    5 Deliciously Dark Novels that Explore the Sinister Side of Marriage

    Or, a list of novels featuring "disturbing and toxic relationships between husbands and wives, domesticity infused with lies, betrayal and murder..."

    By Azma Dar | April 14, 2023

    The Backlist: Revisiting Ruth Rendell's 'Kissing the Gunner's Daughter' with Kate White

    The Backlist: Revisiting Ruth Rendell's 'Kissing the Gunner's Daughter' with Kate White

    Polly Stewart is in discussion with today's top crime writers, reading the classics.

    By Polly Stewart | April 12, 2023

    Five Speculative Novels Set In Worlds Full of Books

    Five Speculative Novels Set In Worlds Full of Books

    "Fantastical libraries, cozy bookstores, and stories that pay homage to the magic of the written word..."

    By Hester Fox | April 12, 2023

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