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David Joy
Crime in rural Appalachia.
by Oline H. Cogdill
Donna Leon: Life Along the Grand Canal
Venice through the eyes of the creator of Commissario Guido Brunetti.
by Oline H. Cogdill
The Small World of Modern Thrillers
A trend toward domestic drama is blighting TV and film thrillers.
by Nicholas Barber
Fergus Hume: The Accidental Pioneer
The tale behind crime fiction’s first global blockbuster.
by Craig Sisterson
Why Can’t the Movie Be Just Like the Book?
The sometimes twisted path from page to screen.
by Ron Miller
The Hook
First Lines That Caught Our Attention
How to Be a Writer Without Writing Anything, Part Two
The key is getting everyone else to do the work.
by Lawrence Block
My Book: Ex-Gridiron Gumshoes
by Andrew Welsh-Huggins
Wendy Corsi Staub
Danger where you least expect it.
by John B. Valeri
“Jersey Boys” Crossword
by Verna Suit
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At the Scene
by Kate Stine
Mystery Miscellany
by Louis Phillips
Hints & Allegations
2017 Agatha Award Nominations; 2017 Left Coast Crime Awards.
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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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