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Happily Never After: 5 Horror Novels Influenced by Dark Fairytales

Happily Never After: 5 Horror Novels Influenced by Dark Fairytales

Saratoga Schaefer recommends Cynthia Pelayo, Nat Cassidy, and more

By Saratoga Schaefer | September 15, 2026

Michelle L. Cullen on the Secret Weapons of Cozy Amateur Sleuths

Michelle L. Cullen on the Secret Weapons of Cozy Amateur Sleuths

Breaking down how to make inexperienced detectives accessible and trustworthy in cozies

By Michelle L. Cullen | September 15, 2026

How to Hide a Body and (Maybe) Get Away with Murder in Fiction

How to Hide a Body and (Maybe) Get Away with Murder in Fiction

Jennifer Holdich shares the craft of setting up flawless corpse coverups

By Jennifer Holdich | September 15, 2026

Allison Brennan on the Thrill of Giving Back to the Crime Writing Community

Allison Brennan on the Thrill of Giving Back to the Crime Writing Community

Remembering her journey from solitary unknown to learning from and teaching other authors

By Allison Brennan | September 15, 2026

Arturo Perez Reverte's Sherlock Holmes Pastiche <em>The Final Problem</em> Is Coming to Netflix!

Arturo Perez Reverte's Sherlock Holmes Pastiche The Final Problem Is Coming to Netflix!

Making a miniseries out of this book needed to happen. It's elementary!

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 14, 2026

Crime and the City: The Azores

Crime and the City: The Azores

Crime Reads' world-wandering series stops by Portugal's storied volcanic islands for cozies, thrillers, and more.

By Paul French | September 14, 2026

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Kasey Lansdale on Writing an Inexperienced Small-Town PI Protagonist

By Kasey Lansdale | September 10, 2026

'Til Death: Rachel Harrison on Why Weddings Make Perfect Horror Settings

By Rachel Harrison | September 7, 2026

Kieran Scott on Closed Circle and Locked Room Mysteries (Plus Her 3 Faves)

By Kieran Scott | September 2, 2026

5 Novels That Explore and Expand the Possibilities of Women’s Crime Fiction

5 Novels That Explore and Expand the Possibilities of Women’s Crime Fiction

Libby Klein recommends books (including one wild card) at the intersection of gender and genre

By Libby Klein | August 27, 2026

"A woman's weapon": Maria Malone on the Tropes and Truths of Female Poisoners

The author of Killing in the Countryside explores the complex history and portrayals of women who wield toxins

By Maria Malone | August 26, 2026

Who Cares Whodunit: Paraic O'Donnell on What Matters More Than Revealing a Story's Killer

Who Cares Whodunit: Paraic O'Donnell on What Matters More Than Revealing a Story's Killer

The author of The Naming of the Birds explains why crime fiction should focus less on endings

By Paraic O'Donnell | August 25, 2026

5 Page-Turning Wilderness Thrillers and Nature Novels

5 Page-Turning Wilderness Thrillers and Nature Novels

Steve Hawk recommends Peter Heller, Charles Portis, and more

By Steve Hawk | August 21, 2026

Liv Constantine on Marriage Thrillers and Crafting Dangerous Relationships in Art

Liv Constantine on Marriage Thrillers and Crafting Dangerous Relationships in Art

The author of Promise Me Never explores the allure of threatened couples in film, folktales, and fiction

By Liv Constantine | August 21, 2026

6 Humorous Mysteries That Are Actually Funny

6 Humorous Mysteries That Are Actually Funny

The author of A Numbers Game teaches the techniques of amusing noir

By R.J. Dark | August 19, 2026

Brianna Labuskes on Reckoning and Using Memory as a Tool in Crime Fiction

Brianna Labuskes on Reckoning and Using Memory as a Tool in Crime Fiction

How to capture the fearsomeness and fallibility of memory in mystery novels

By Brianna Labuskes | August 17, 2026

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