• Craft

    Why Narrative Structure Is One of the Crime Writer's Most Valuable Tools

    When it comes to suspense, it's all about perspective and structure.

    November 7, 2020  By Sara Foster
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    How the Discovery of a Rare Pink Diamond Led One Reporter into the World of Thrillers

    Matthew Hart wrote about diamonds and gold. One day, he got the call from Brazil—an 81-carater came out of the river.

    November 3, 2020  By Matthew Hart
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    My First Thriller: Scott Turow

    For eight years, he wrote in thirty minute bursts on a commuter train. Then, he had himself a blockbuster novel.

    October 29, 2020  By Rick Pullen
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    Finding a Mystery in the Intersection of Past and Present in New York City

    "Suddenly that street or avenue you walk takes on new meaning. Inhabited by people who no longer exist. Or buildings long ago torn down and replaced. A story untold."

    October 28, 2020  By Shelley Noble
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    Why Using Accurate Science in Your Fiction Is So Important

    Whether you're calculating escape velocity or tracking wolverines, these are the details that will keep readers engrossed.

    October 27, 2020  By Alice Henderson
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    The Most Haunting Settings in Crime Fiction

    "I’m a fan of a more traditional setting...stormy weather, isolated places and the darkness that hides the evil from sight."

    October 26, 2020  By Max Seeck
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    Rubem Fonseca: Modernist Crime Fiction's Reluctant Star

    Fonseca captured the life of Rio de Janeiro like nobody else. Revisiting his work now, after his death, is an uncanny experience.

    October 23, 2020  By Ela Bittencourt
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    Mixing Genres Is All About Messing With Structure

    "Knowing what people are expecting allows you to subvert the trope. Expectation is its own red herring, built right into your reader."

    October 22, 2020  By Stuart Turton
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    Bringing the Traditional Murder Mystery to India

    RV Raman has loved Agatha Christie style murder mysteries his whole life. But where were the stories from India?

    October 22, 2020  By RV Raman
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    Crime Writers Who Hate Writing About Crime:
    A Conversation with Layne Fargo and Wendy Heard

    The creators of the Unlikeable Female Characters Podcast on the the tricky business of fictional murder.

    October 16, 2020  By Layne Fargo
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