THIS WEEK: In 1947, the CIA was formed under President Harry Truman.
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- How will murders be solved on Mars? A forensic scientist weighs in on blood spatter, body decomposition, and investigative techniques on other planets. | The Atlantic
- It’s hard to imagine a capture more emblematic of this particular cultural moment of reckoning.” On Michelle McNamara and the Golden State Killer in the age of #metoo. | L.A. Review of Books
- Clara Wardlow on queer desire, the trope of the lesbian killer, and A Simple Favor‘s approach to the psychological thriller. | Film School Rejects
- Shining a spotlight on September’s best debut crime novels, chosen by the editors of CrimeReads. | CrimeReads
- Scott Von Doviak on George V. Higgins,The Friends of Eddie Coyle, and the birth of the Boston Crime Novel. | CrimeReads
- Sara Gran on 6 crime novels that helped teach her how to write, and the lessons she learned from each. | CrimeReads
- Mary Kubica and Gilly Macmillan, two crime writers at the top of their game, talk domestic suspense, psychological thrillers, and how to keep the pages turning. | CrimeReads
- T.M. Logan recommends 8 crime novels that use the “deception, dishonesty and downright fakery” of social media to ratchet up the tension. | CrimeReads
