• Craft

    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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    Ten Pulp Crime Authors Recommended By Stephen King

    Stephen King's favorite Hard Case Crime titles

    March 18, 2021  By Hard Case Crime
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    On Keeping Chickens in the Literary Enclave of Oxford, Mississippi

    Melissa Ginsburg contemplates the meaning of community during lockdown, and delivers eggs to her neighbors.

    March 16, 2021  By Melissa Ginsburg
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    Forever Trespassing Into History: An Author's Reflections on Retelling Historical Episodes as Fiction

    In 1900, three lighthouse keepers disappeared from a post in the Outer Hebrides. It was a story Emma Stonex needed to tell.

    March 16, 2021  By Emma Stonex
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    How Reading Mystery Novels Made Me a Better Fantasy Writer

    Studying the craft behind a great mystery novel is a worthy endeavor for writers working in any genre.

    March 16, 2021  By Kim Neville
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    The Mystery Is The Human Psyche: On Shakespeare, Crime, and Human Motivation

    It's not the "how" that drives a narrative. It's the "why".

    March 12, 2021  By E.J. Beaton
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