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Crime Is the Least Interesting Part in a Good Mystery Novel

GIVE ME THOSE SHOES

The best crime writers always stress the importance of trauma and backstory in police procedurals. It’s what happened before the crime that matters most.

Tracy Clark
Tracy Clark
A photo illustration showing the first page of The Fall book by Tracy Clark.
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Tracy Clark

Tracy Clark

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