Laura Lippman
by Charles L.P. Silet
In her new suspense novel, Every Secret Thing, Laura Lippman makes a break for major mystery stardom.

"Go West, Young Writer"
by Adam Meyer
Lured by the bright lights and big bucks, our correspondent heads to Tinseltown and a date with destiny - or at least a meeting with a big-time producer.

Metta Fuller Victor: A Sensational Life
by Elizabeth E. Foxwell
This mother of nine was a prolific writer, editor, abolitionist and - under the pen name Seeley Regester - the first American mystery novelist.

Joan Lowery Nixon: Young at Heart
by Rosemary Poole-Carter
This converation with Joan Lowery Nixon was conducted shortly before her death in June. It amply demonstrates the qualities that made her beloved not only by generations of young readers but also by her multitudes of friends.

Drawn to the Dark: LA's Film Noir Festival
by Nate Nichols
The fifth annual Noir Fest produced a bumper crop of bad apples in films ranging from the world-famous (Strangers On A Train) to the presumed lost but recently rediscovered (Woman on the Run).

Background Check: A Talk with David Corbett
by Adrian Muller
Investigating his turbulent and often-painful past has led rookie sensation David Corbett to a bright future.

"The 10 Biggest Misconceptions About The Book Business"
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Take everything you think you know about publishing and toss it out the window. Our expert gives you the real story.

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