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Laura Benedict
Leaving behind the supernatural elements of recent books, Benedict centers her latest novel on the universal fear of someone invading your home.
by Oline Cogdill
Daphne du Maurier’s Short Stories
She was best known for her evocative novels—Rebecca and Jamaica Inn— but du Maurier also wrote remarkable short fiction.
by Nancy Bilyeau
David Swinson
This author went from carrying a badge to writing novels.
by Kevin Burton Smith
Fave Raves of 2018
Our critics discuss the best of the best in the year’s crime fiction. Will you agree with them?
by Mystery Scene Contributors
Liz Mugavero
Animal rescue, healthy living, clean food, and challenging the status quo on veterinary care are the passions animating Mugavero’s books.
by John B. Valeri
Horace McCoy: Noir’s Forgotten Founding Father
His classic They Shoot Horses Don’t They? is just one reason McCoy should be celebrated.
by Michael Mallory
Thomas Christopher Greene
Art’s inherent potential for manipulation is one theme in this author’s latest thriller.
by John B. Valeri
The Hook
First lines that caught our attention.
The Making of Miss Oyster Brown
The tall stories behind some short fiction.
by Peter Lovesey
My Book: All the Way Down
by Eric Beetner
My Book: West of Famous
by Joni M. Fisher
My Book: The Wrong Boy
by Cathy Ace
“Flight Risk” Crossword
by Verna Suit
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Small Press Reviews: Covering the Independents
by Betty Webb
Very Original: Paperback Originals Reviewed
by Hank Wagner and Robin Agnew
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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