Of Wolves and Men: The Memories Behind Victoria Houston's New Novel

Of Wolves and Men: The Memories Behind Victoria Houston's New Novel

The author of The Wolves Are Watching on moments that haunt and linger

By Victoria Houston | February 23, 2026

How Four Investigative Reporting Experiences Led to Great Mystery “Material”

How Four Investigative Reporting Experiences Led to Great Mystery “Material”

When there are Great Danes in the autopsy room, you know you've got a detail for a novel.

By Victoria Houston | April 25, 2024

How Fine Art Has Become a Tool for the Bad Guys

How Fine Art Has Become a Tool for the Bad Guys

Victoria Houston on the many ways fine art has gotten itself mixed up with modern crime.

By Victoria Houston | January 18, 2023

How New Advances in Genetic Genealogy—And a Worried Phone Call from a Friend—Inspired One Crime Novelist

How New Advances in Genetic Genealogy—And a Worried Phone Call from a Friend—Inspired One Crime Novelist

The unknown heir, an old mystery standby, gets a makeover for a new generation of novelists.

By Victoria Houston | January 14, 2022

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