Features
And Justice for All
A brief on current legal thrillers sure to delight fans of courtroom drama.
by Jon L. Breen
Livia J. Washburn
Humor, appealing characters, small-town charm, and the occasional romance make this author’s several series cozy favorites.
by Brett Weiss
Garrow’s Law
A fascinating TV series about the 18th-century barrister dubbed “The Robin Hood of the courts.”
by Jon L. Breen
Stephen Hunter
Early misfortune only spurred this author to work harder—and today it still enriches his work.
by Oline H. Cogdill
Gifts for Mystery Lovers
Make yourself popular this holiday season with these surefire hits.
by Kevin Burton Smith
Marcia Muller
On being friends with your PI, sending messages to readers, and the immortality of books.
by Oline H. Cogdill
John C. Boland
What if evolution presented mankind with present-day competition?
by Ethan Cross
Protecting Your Book Collection
by Nate Pedersen
The Murders in Memory Lane: Scott Meredith, Part II
Meredith ran his agency like a pirate ship, as one former cabin boy recalls.
by Lawrence Block
What’s Happening with Peter Bowen?
A chat with the author of the Gabriel Du Pré mysteries set in Montana.
by Brian Skupin
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by Kate Stine
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by Louis Phillips
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Gormania
Zero Cool by John Lange, Mike Resnick
by Ed Gorman
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The Hook
First Lines That Caught Our Attention
A Season for Murder Crossword
by Verna Suit
New Books
When Worlds Collide
by Margaret Maron
Who Defines Normal?
by Dennis Palumbo
Desperate Housedogs
by Sparkle Abbey
Chasing History
by Mary Fremont Schoenecker
Reviews
Small Press Reviews: Covering the Independents
by Betty Webb
Short & Sweet: Short Stories Considered
by Bill Crider
Very Original: Paperback Originals Reviewed
by Lynne Maxwell
What About Murder? Reference Books Reviewed
by Jon L. Breen
Sounds of Suspense: Audiobooks Reviewed
by Dick Lochte
Mystery Scene Reviews
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