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Does True Crime Fit In Mystery/Detective Fiction?
True crime is a genre of literature that, at first glance, doesn’t seem to belong in a blog about mystery and detective fiction. But its influence on the other fiction genres and its relationship can’t be ignored.
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2021 Edgar Award Winners
On April 29th, the Mystery Writers of America celebrated its 75th year and awarded the 2021 Edgar Awards.
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Slightly Murderous Intent on Killer Nashville
I enjoy both learning from the classic authors as well as finding new writers who are able to ever push the envelopes of the mystery genre. Last week , I was honored to have Killer Nashville publish my review of Slightly Murderous Intent by Lida Sideris. Slightly Murderous Intent is book four of the Southern California…
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The 2021 Crime Writers Association Dagger Awards Longlist
The Crime Writers Association announced their longlists for their dagger awards.
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Police Procedurals
One of the key features of the police procedural genre is the attempt to accurately show and tell the profession of law enforcement
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RIP Margaret Maron
On February 23, 2021, we lost one of the legends of crime fiction with the passing of Margaret Maron.
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The Hardboiled Mystery
The hardboiled American detective was much more cynical than his English counterpart. It wasn’t a game or puzzle to him, but a more personal battle against evil, often of life or death.