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    The New Generation of African Crime Writers

    The New Generation of African Crime Writers

    Femi Kayode, Ameera Patel, Chanette Paul, Kwei Quartey, Bryony Rheam, and Michael Stanley on all things crime fiction in Africa.

    By Joanne Hichens | December 8, 2021

    New York, Plus Ça Change: Chinatown Under Threat

    New York, Plus Ça Change: Chinatown Under Threat

    S.J. Rozan on gentrification in New York and the gathering forces that threaten a community and a way of life.

    By S.J. Rozan | December 7, 2021

    Why the Heightened World of Elite Dance Is the Perfect Vehicle for a Feminist Thriller

    Why the Heightened World of Elite Dance Is the Perfect Vehicle for a Feminist Thriller

    .On ballerinas, womanhood, and the patriarchal control behind "self-discipline"

    By Erin Kelly | December 3, 2021

    Great Ominous Beach Settings In Fiction

    Great Ominous Beach Settings In Fiction

    "The ocean is without remorse...It is the perfect murderer."

    By Sarah Strohmeyer | December 2, 2021

    S.A. Cosby on the Conversation Around Policing in America – And Why It Needs to Change

    S.A. Cosby on the Conversation Around Policing in America – And Why It Needs to Change

    A new crime fiction anthology looks at police oppression.

    By S. A. Cosby | December 2, 2021

    Suspense in Sustenance: Finding a Healthy Relationship with Food, While Writing a Thriller

    Suspense in Sustenance: Finding a Healthy Relationship with Food, While Writing a Thriller

    For Flora Collins, food had been her one fear. In her novel, she decided to dive into a world of home cooking.

    By Flora Collins | December 2, 2021

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    The Underappreciated Genius of William Lindsay Gresham's Nightmare Alley

    By Nick Tosches | November 30, 2021

    Tasmania: Crime Writing at the Bottom of the World

    By Paul French | November 29, 2021

    Reject Tradition and Watch a Crime Drama This Thanksgiving

    By Celia Mattison | November 24, 2021

    Having Faith in Thrillers

    Having Faith in Thrillers

    Two Christian authors reflect on what themes of faith can do for thriller stories.

    By Andrews and Wilson | November 17, 2021

    The Bloomingdale Story: Read the Never-Before Published Patricia Highsmith Draft That Would Become <em>Carol</em> (<em>The Price of Salt</em>)

    The Bloomingdale Story: Read the Never-Before Published Patricia Highsmith Draft That Would Become Carol (The Price of Salt)

    A rare gem from Highsmith's newly released diaries and notebooks, with annotations from the author and her editor.

    By Patricia Highsmith | November 16, 2021

    Getting It Wrong: How Thomas Perry Learned to Live With His Books' Errors

    Getting It Wrong: How Thomas Perry Learned to Live With His Books' Errors

    On the long and curious history of the mistakes that slip into published editions of books.

    By Thomas Perry | November 16, 2021

    The Timeless Mystery (Books) of Savannah, Georgia

    The Timeless Mystery (Books) of Savannah, Georgia

    Cozy mysteries, gothic novels, and true crime juggernauts—all inspired by a city awash in history.

    By Paul French | November 15, 2021

    A Blizzard of Polar Bears

    A Blizzard of Polar Bears

    Alice Henderson

    By CrimeReads Excerpts | November 12, 2021

    5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This November

    5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This November

    Workplace thrillers, disappearing mysteries, and collective crimes.

    By Lisa Levy | November 12, 2021

    Shop Talk: Rachel Howzell Hall Writes Longhand, Loves Office Supplies, and Has One Magical Story About a Lost Manuscript

    Shop Talk: Rachel Howzell Hall Writes Longhand, Loves Office Supplies, and Has One Magical Story About a Lost Manuscript

    Crime writers on routine, color coding, and why you should always take your manuscript inside with you.

    By Eli Cranor | November 11, 2021

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