• Craft

    In Good Taste: Marilyn Stasio on a Lifetime of Book Reviews

    The legendary critic talks about how she got her start, how crime fiction got taken seriously, and what she's reading now.

    April 8, 2021  By Erica Wright
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    How to Balance Worldbuilding and Action in Your Novel

    "Worldbuilding without action is boring, and action without worldbuilding is confusing."

    April 7, 2021  By Dan Stout
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    Characters That Are So Bad, They're Great

    "I love writing the colder, crueller beings."

    April 7, 2021  By Adele Parks
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    Why Murder Mysteries Are a Lot Like Science, According to a Neuroscientist and Novelist

    Modern science and the murder mystery have shared origins in the Enlightenment, and they both tell us something pivotal about consciousness.

    April 6, 2021  By Erik Hoel
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    Ghosts and Narrators

    Sometimes, the best way to tell your story is through the voice of the dead.

    April 5, 2021  By Jessica Hamilton
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    My First Thriller: Michael Koryta

    How did Michael Koryta break through with his first thriller at 19? (Yes, you read that right—he was 19 years old.)

    April 1, 2021  By Rick Pullen
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    What's The Difference Between a Thriller and a Mystery? Pacing.

    A thriller author's tips for keeping the pages turning

    March 31, 2021  By Allison Brennan
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    The Joys of Evaluating Books on Whether Their Plot Twists Are Surprising, Shocking, or Just Plain Bonkers

    A Look At Some Favorite Twists and Reveals (without spoilers)

    March 29, 2021  By Catie Disabato
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    Jacqueline Winspear: How I Became A Mystery Writer While Breaking Every Rule

    The author of the iconic Maisie Dobbs series remembers her early days as an author and questions the nature of genre.

    March 23, 2021  By Jacqueline Winspear
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    Betrayal Is Timeless: The Evolution of George Smiley 

    In 1961, John le Carré's readers were introduced to a new kind of spy, a “breathtakingly ordinary” man.

    March 19, 2021  By Bruce Riordan
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