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The Dark Imagination of Lisa Unger
A local tragedy sparked this writer’s fascination with crime and its effects.
by Oline H. Cogdill
Sherlock II
The BBC’s contemporary take on Holmes is a deserved smash hit.
by Bill Hirschman
Back to Beer: Ace Atkins Does Spenser Proud
Atkins steps into some very big shoes and takes off running.
by Kevin Burton Smith
A Free Man of Color: The Benjamin January Mysteries
Barbara Hambly brings 1830s New Orleans to life in all its dizzying complexity.
by Jon L. Breen
Gormania! My 10 Favorite Noir Films...of the Moment
An annotated list for your viewing pleasure this summer.
by Ed Gorman
Tom Piccirilli
His new series debut takes a bleak look at a family of criminals on the eve of one son’s execution.
by Hank Wagner
Eyewitness
Out-of-print crime novels are reappearing in ebook editions.
by Kevin Burton Smith
Toby Peters Over Hollywood
Stuart Kaminsky’s battered ’tec is the go-to gumshoe for a cavalcade of stars.
by Michael Mallory
What’s Happening With Sue Henry
An adventurous writer returns.
by Brian Skupin
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