• Craft

    James Lee Burke on Art, Fascism, and the Hijacking of American Christianity

    The legendary author's new work may be his most deeply religious to date—and among his darkest.

    August 12, 2020  By David Masciotra
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    Maybe We Read Crime Fiction Because Deep Down, We All Know We're Complicit in Crime

    One author's theory for why we keep returning to crime.

    August 12, 2020  By John Galligan
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    What Drives Obsession in Fiction?

    A Psychologist's Pointers for Exploring Obsession and Infatuation in Crime Fiction

    August 12, 2020  By R. J. Jacobs
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    My Pandemic Master Class with The Silence of the Lambs

    What I learned from re-reading Thomas Harris in lockdown.

    August 11, 2020  By Julia Heaberlin
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    Writing from the Depths of Lockdown: A Roundtable Discussion

    Contributors to a new charity anthology discuss writing during the pandemic and adjusting to the new normal.

    August 10, 2020  By Lise McLendon
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    Writing with Children at Home During a Pandemic

    Writing a novel is lonely, depressing work. Having kids around all the time can make it...surprisingly joyful.

    August 5, 2020  By Jesse Kellerman
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    Laura Lippman: "My Imagination Is Really Dark."

    The author opens up about parenting, aging, choosing happiness, and exploring her dark, twisted imagination.

    August 5, 2020  By Molly Odintz
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    The Joys of Mystery Fiction's Most Enduring Tropes

    Abandoned islands, manor houses, and retired military men. They all serve a purpose in classic detective fiction.

    August 4, 2020  By Alex Pavesi
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    Finding Room for Black Hope, Black Justice, and Black Love in Noir Fiction

    To discover noir's anti-racist potential, Alaya Dawn Johnson had to wrestle with its racist classics.

    July 31, 2020  By Alaya Dawn Johnson
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    The Power—and the Responsibility—of True Crime Writing

    "From childhood, we are hardwired to be fascinated by danger, and by the dark potential of other humans."

    July 30, 2020  By Patrick Radden Keefe
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