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The ZINNG

The ZINNG: Christie’s Mysteries

By Crime HQ

January 20, 2016

Christie's Mysteries Agatha Christie, beloved author of 66 detective novels and creator of fictional sleuths Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple, is a hero and inspiration to many. Her literary style permeates the entire mystery fiction genre. However, many people don’t know that she was once the subject of a massive manhunt. History.com reveals the details…

The ZINNG: How Profound

By Crime HQ

December 8, 2015

Pennycook’s Poppycock – A new scientific study has been released in Judgment and Decision Making that is garnering headlines (most of them overblown, sensationalist, and reactionary) that attempts to measure peoples’ susceptibility to “pseudo-profound bullshit.” Gordon Pennycook and colleagues used a sentence generator that takes words and phrases lifted straight from Deepak Chopra’s Twitter feed…

The ZINNG: “You Like Me! You Really Like Me!”

By Crime HQ

November 24, 2015

No Sex in the Reading Room – Sometimes, there are no words available to describe the passion and intimacy of a sexual encounter. And in literature, some authors might want to remember that before committing adultery to the page. Thankfully for us, some authors flounder about like a dying fish when it comes to the…

The ZINNG: 10 Commandments for Crime Fiction

By Crime HQ

November 18, 2015

Stolen from Mount Sinai – Crime fiction has seen its fair share of variety in style and content throughout its long history, but just like any specific genre, a general archetype is often established. Over at Sydney Morning Herald, Jane Sullivan shows us that certain pivotal authors, such as Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler, actually…

The ZINNG: Movie Prisoners, Introverted Authors, Why Women Love Crime Fiction

By Crime HQ

September 17, 2015

There have been many captivating criminals who've graced the big screen, and a few writers over at Grantland have ranked the top ten movie prisoners of all time. Meghan Tifft,  a self-declared introvert and debut author, recently sat down with Steph Cha to discuss her new book The Long Fire over at The Life Sentence.…

The ZINNG: Criminal Minds, Machine Gun Kelly, and Cary Fukunaga

By Crime HQ

September 8, 2015

Earlier this week, we brought out an exclusive excerpt of Joe Urshel's new true-crime thriller about the life of Machine Gun Kelly, The Year of Fear, and now we're turning it over to The Hit List, where they have 10 things you didn't know about America's most notorious gangster. Check out this neat list of…

The ZINNG: Stephen King, OITNB, and Ulysses

By Crime HQ

August 28, 2015

Stephen King reflects on the perceived successes of a busy writer in an op-ed to The New York Times: “Can a Novelist Be Too Productive?” Don't miss this feature by Sarah Weinman for The Life Sentence that profiles the amazing women who edited crime fiction. Prepare to be disgusted by these five international serial killers…

The ZINNG: Bank Heists and a Pit of Despair

By Crime HQ

August 25, 2015

Check out this beautiful infograph that breaks down the biggest bank robberies of the 21st Century, courtesy of Fast Locksmith. Over at The Lineup, True crime author Fred Rosen recounts his investigation into the murder of 18-year-old Jennifer Robinson, where the gruesome details almost made him quit his job. Author Jonathan Maberry lists five futuristic…

The ZINNG: Lolita and Victor Frankenstein

By Crime HQ

August 24, 2015

The Radio Times Festival will be held in London from September 24—27, with highlights including panels featuring actors from both BBC's Endeavor and Sherlock. Take a look at every single one of the 210 covers that have been used for Vladimir Nabakov's Lolita. J.E. Irving took home the inaugural Jeremiah Healy Mystery Writing Award on…

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