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Cheyenne Comer

Cheyenne Comer writes weekly crime fiction reviews at Sleuths & Spies. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram: @sleuthsandspies.

4 New Twists on the Haunted House Story

Four books that do the haunted house trope in a new, fresh way.

6 Books with Classic Authors as Crime Fighters

Modern mysteries that reimagine classic authors as detectives and crime fighters!

On Ian Fleming, and Why #NextBond Could Be Anyone

A look at James Bond as written by Ian Fleming, and why the next Bond actor or actress could be anyone.

Beyond The Luckiest Gone Girl on the Train

Recommendations for excellent crime fiction written by women (and none with "girl" in the title!)

A Secret History: Learning the Past from Spy Fiction

Spy fiction as history lessons.