• Craft

    Why Writers Are Always in Pursuit of the Maltese Falcon

    Ninety years later, the draw of Hammett's mysterious bird statuette remains strong, especially for writers.

    September 25, 2020  By Gordon McAlpine
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    A Brief Introduction to Honkaku and Shin Honkaku Mysteries

    It's time to appreciate the long tradition of Japanese puzzle mysteries inspired by the Golden Age of detective fiction.

    September 25, 2020  By Tara Cheesman
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    The Philosopher and the Detectives: Ludwig Wittgenstein's Enduring Passion for Hardboiled Fiction

    Wittgenstein spent his life investigating the mysteries of language. His inspiration came from pulp magazines.

    September 24, 2020  By Philip K. Zimmerman
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    Let's Talk About Sex in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    Who writes it best? How to handle the tension? Crime authors break down the ins and outs of writing and reading about sex.

    September 21, 2020  By Lisa Levy
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    The Power of a Small Town Setting for Murder Mysteries

    All small towns are deeply troubled in their own special way.

    September 18, 2020  By Taylor Hale
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    Gayle Lynds: My First Thriller

    She was told nobody wanted to read spy novels by women. She proved them wrong in a big way.

    September 17, 2020  By Rick Pullen
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    Romance Writing, Historical Cozies, and Drawing a Thread Between Past and Present

    Historical Details and Human Truths

    September 17, 2020  By Callie Hutton
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    Agatha Christie and The Art of Opening a Mystery Novel

    Few authors ever drew readers so swiftly into a world of mystery and suspicion. The Queen of Crime was a master of the craft.

    September 15, 2020  By CrimeReads 
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    19th Century Reading Habits Come To Light Via Delightful Comments Scrawled in the Margins of a Crime Novel

    The peculiar marginalia of Lt. Gen. Coote Synge-Hutchinson

    September 14, 2020  By Curtis Evans
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    How To Use Multiple Points of View To Generate Story Tension

    On coming of age stories, childhood terrors, and bringing fresh points of view to writing large-cast narratives.

    September 14, 2020  By Christina Henry
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