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Mark Billingham
A good sense of humor, strong empathy for victims, and some righteous country music keep the ever-evolving Inspector Tom Thorne at the top of his game. .
by Oline Cogdill
Boileau-Narcejac: The Ellery Queen of France
Little known outside France today, this wildly successful duo inspired two classic films, Les Diaboliques and Hitchcock’s Vertigo.
by Michael Mallory
Triple Threat: Ingrid Thoft, Sara Gran & Lisa Brackmann
The future of the private-eye novel looks bright with terrific new writers like these.
by Kevin Burton Smith
Hidden Gems: 5 Writers You Should Be Reading
You may not know their names—but you should.
by Tom Nolan
Margaret Maron: Tales from the Tar Heel State
Her Deborah Knott novels revitalized the regional mystery—and continue to enchant.
by Art Taylor
Why Elmore Leonard Matters
His influence as a great American stylist extended far beyond the boundaries of crime writing.
by Laura Miller
Gormania
Gun Crazy, What Doesn’t Kill Her by Max Allan Collins, Shell Scott, Stephen Marlowe, Charlie Stella
by Ed Gorman
The Hook
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Small Press Reviews: Covering the Independents
by Betty Webb & Sharon Magee
Very Original: Paperback Originals Reviewed
by Lynne Maxwell & Hank Wagner
What About Murder? Reference Books Reviewed
by Jon L. Breen
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Short & Sweet: Short Stories Considered
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