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Elka Ray

A former journalist and travel writer, Elka Ray writes fiction for children and adults. She is the author of the romantic mystery Hanoi Jane and the noir thriller Saigon Dark. She also has written a collection of short crime and ghost stories set in Southeast Asia What You Don't Know. Elka lives with her family near Hoi An, Vietnam. Her newest book is Divorce is Murder.

Are You A Good Enough Friend To Hide a Dead Body?

Elka Ray on the question that drives all friendship thrillers

Has Greed Fallen Behind as a Motive for Murder in Modern Crime Fiction?

A look at the traditional motives for killing: Love, Lust, Loathing, and Loot.

November 17, 2020 By Elka Ray

Curing Homesickness with Crime Fiction

Crime fiction can take us outside ourselves—and in resolution, return us home.

August 21, 2019 By Elka Ray

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