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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

Departments

At the Scene

by Kate Stine

Mystery Miscellany

by Louis Phillips

Hints & Allegations

Anthony Awards, Shamus Awards, Ned Kelly Awards, CWA Daggers, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Fashion

Gormania

Zero Cool by John Lange, Mike Resnick
by Ed Gorman

MS Online

Mysterious Activities on Facebook, Twitter, eNews, Blog & Website

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

Miscellaneous


The Docket

Letters

Readers Recommend

Advertiser Index

Advertiser Info

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