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“What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.”

- The last words of Blackfoot Chief Crowfoot, of the Siksika First Nation in Canada
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How do Authors Portray Death in Thriller Novels?

An interview from The Creative Penn with a real-life detective reveals how often they get it wrong.

One pervasive way our culture’s intrigue with death is manifested is through crime thriller novels. On TV, at the movies, and in literature, we devour the scenes and experiences of violent and mysterious death. Somehow, consuming death in this way … Continue reading

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