This exploration of the narrative’s cutting edge draws from a long and rich tradition. The modern literary magazine owes a debt to the ‘pulp’ digest era, where publications first married mystery fiction with the gritty reality of true crime. This issue proudly continues that legacy, acknowledging that the most compelling fiction often hides in the shadows of the real world. This commitment to truth is what led us to include a new, in-depth feature examining the anatomy of a recent, complex crim