By Sarah Weinman In Francis Spufford’s new novel, “Cahokia Jazz,” a detective must solve the mystery of a staged killing before its repercussions destroy his city’s social and political order.

Murder mystery has many sub-genres, from classic crime novels like the Woman in White to police procedurals like Happy Valley and Line of Duty. But, at the end of the day, it all boils down to the ...

What is a Cozy Mystery? There’s no strict definition for the cozy mystery, though the main rule of thumb seems to be that the story contains no graphic violence and generally, no swearing or sex.

We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Not all murder mystery shows are created equal. The best ones will keep you up at night as you play detective, scouring the internet ...

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At the Long Beach drugstore counter where she liked to linger, a jobless young woman named Elizabeth Short acquired the playful nickname that would fuel her long, macabre afterlife. She dyed her ...

Scientists say they have observed one of the highest-altitude acts of bird predation ever recorded. By Jason Bittel In January 2023, scientists attached tracking devices to eight grey plovers on ...

Who invented Bitcoin? That question has become a captivating mystery for the digital age along the lines of whatever happened to D.B. Cooper or who was Deep Throat in the Watergate scandal.