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Iceland Noir: A Roundtable Discussion

Iceland Noir: A Roundtable Discussion

8 authors weigh in on the unique characteristics and universal appeal of Icelandic crime writing

By Molly Odintz | September 18, 2026

Jonathan Santlofer: Why the Art World is Tailor-made for Crime Fiction

Jonathan Santlofer: Why the Art World is Tailor-made for Crime Fiction

The painter and author of 'Ten Perfect guests' explains the intersection of art and crime.

By Jonathan Santlofer | September 16, 2026

How the Directors of 'Chronovisor' Created a Modern Borgesian Mystery for the Big Screen

How the Directors of 'Chronovisor' Created a Modern Borgesian Mystery for the Big Screen

Kevin Walker and Jack Auen, in conversation with Radha Vatsal.

By Radha Vatsal | September 10, 2026

J.T. Ellison on Deception, Duality and Domestic Suspense

J.T. Ellison on Deception, Duality and Domestic Suspense

A wide-ranging conversation with the bestselling author.

By John B. Valeri | September 9, 2026

How Anthony Franze Became Alex Finlay, and How a Rebrand Birthed a Bestselling Author

How Anthony Franze Became Alex Finlay, and How a Rebrand Birthed a Bestselling Author

My First Thriller: Alex Finlay

By Rick Pullen | August 26, 2026

Fair Play Mysteries and Mother Nature's Fury

Fair Play Mysteries and Mother Nature's Fury

Nina Simon on deadly settings, human motives, and exploding mules

By Nina Simon | August 26, 2026

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By W.H. Chizmar | August 25, 2026

Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. On Putting Together An Anthology of Indigenous Horror While the World Burns

By Molly Odintz | August 21, 2026

The Other Woman’s Name: The Triangular Love Saga of Dorothy L. Sayers, John Cournos and Helen Kestner

The Other Woman’s Name: The Triangular Love Saga of Dorothy L. Sayers, John Cournos and Helen Kestner

Sayers was once madly in love with the high-brow Cournos, who treated her callously and later married another writer. All three wrote detective novels.

By Curtis Evans | August 19, 2026

Rachel Howzell Hall Is Having a Moment.

The crime fiction favorite is breaking out with a new series just as an old one gets new life in reissue.

By John B. Valeri | August 18, 2026

Vampires Are Parasites. <br>Why Not Make Them Worms?

Vampires Are Parasites.
Why Not Make Them Worms?

A.P. Thayer on worm girlfriends and vampire lore

By A.P. Thayer | August 17, 2026

The Rhyme & Reason of Suspense: Lisa Gardner on Her New Standalone, 'You’ll Be Sorry'

The Rhyme & Reason of Suspense: Lisa Gardner on Her New Standalone, 'You’ll Be Sorry'

Catching up with the best-selling author, gothic enthusiast, and self-professed research junkie.

By John B. Valeri | August 14, 2026

Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa on His New Locked Room Mystery, 'The Samurai and The Prisoner'

Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa on His New Locked Room Mystery, 'The Samurai and The Prisoner'

Radha Vatsal and Kurosawa discuss the heady new mystery set in 16th-century Japan.

By Radha Vatsal | August 14, 2026

Why Kevin Wade Chose to Write Crime Novels Set in the North Shore of Long Island

Why Kevin Wade Chose to Write Crime Novels Set in the North Shore of Long Island

Living in a small, illustrious region, and writing about its mysteries.

By Kevin Wade | August 12, 2026

How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...

How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...

...writing a secret novel you won't be able to put down.

By Chris Bohjalian | August 4, 2026

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