Let’s welcome summer with a look at what’s been happening in the mystery genre. As always, we’ve got adaptation news, as well as three podcast episodes to check out, a summer reading list, and an author-recommended reading list.
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RJ Decker’s fate revealed
ABC has finally announced that RJ Decker will return for a second season! Set in South Florida, starring an ex-convict photojournalist now turned PI, the series is based on Carl Hiaasen’s Skink series, which begins with Double Whammy. You can catch up on the show’s first season on Hulu.
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Making a summer TBR list?
The Los Angeles Times has mystery books releasing this summer for you to check out.
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