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Lee Child
How a British TV director bought $6 worth of paper and pencils and created the iconic Jack Reacher, ex-US Army MP and rough-and-tumble knight errant.
by Oline H. Cogdill
Ed Gorman (1941-2016)
Author, editor, anthologist, and friend to a wide swath of the mystery community.
by Jon L. Breen
Call the Kopps! Amy Stewart
A delightful new historical series starring the ultimate Jersey Girls.
by Cheryl Solimini
Sherlock on the Radio
Landmark radio dramatizations of the entire cannon, faithfully adapted.
by Jon L. Breen
David Morrell
From Rambo to Thomas De Quincey historical novels, the common thread in this writer’s work is quality.
by Betty Webb
Some Thoughts on Series Characters
by Lawrence Block
The 2016 Mystery Scene Gift Guide
Solving your holiday conundrums, one by one.
by Kevin Burton Smith
How Sweet It Is: Joanne Fluke
Fluke comes from a long line of great bakers, and she takes her responsibilities very seriously in her culinary mysteries.
by Oline H. Cogdill
The Hook
First Lines That Caught Our Attention
“Plum Crazy” Crossword
by Verna Suit
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by Kate Stine
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by Louis Phillips
Hints & Allegations
2016 Awards for the Anthony, Shamus, Ned Kelly, Ngaio Marsh, CWA Dagger, and Derringer
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Small Press Reviews: Covering the Independents
by Betty Webb
Very Original: Paperback Originals Reviewed
by Lynne Maxwell & Hank Wagner
Sounds of Suspense: Audiobooks Reviewed
by Dick Lochte
What About Murder? Reference Books Reviewed
by Jon L. Breen
Short and Sweet: Short Stories Considered
by Ben Boulden
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