• Craft

    Why True Stories Don’t Always
    Make Good Fiction

    His prison stories were visceral and true. But did they make for compelling fiction?

    April 22, 2020  By David Moloney
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    Motherhood and Monsters: How Being a Parent Helps Me Write Thrillers

    "Nightmares have always been a normal occurrence for me, but during my pregnancy they were more vivid than usual, more visceral."

    April 21, 2020  By Jennifer Hillier
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    The Women Who Edited Crime Fiction

    For decades, four women were at the center of the mystery world. They built careers, discovered legends, and shaped a genre.

    April 16, 2020  By Sarah Weinman
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    Confessions of a Conspiracy Theorist

    Do conspiracy thrillers serve a valuable, humanistic function? Or are they just plain dangerous?

    April 14, 2020  By Oliver Harris
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    Donna Leon on Italian Culture, Environmentalism, and Her Long-Running Series

    The crime maestro celebrates the generosity of Italians, in both ordinary and extraordinary times.

    April 13, 2020  By CrimeReads 
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    The 12 Darkest Endings in the History of Noir Fiction

    Noir is known for bleakness and despair. These 12 books outdo them all.

    April 10, 2020  By Zach Vasquez
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    Elmore Leonard, Florida Man

    The wild crimes and strange characters that inspired a legendary author to reinvent himself and his work in true Florida style.

    April 9, 2020  By Craig Pittman
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    Suing Hollywood

    Author Tess Gerritsen took on a Hollywood studio for screenplay theft. It was just the start of a long, strange journey.

    April 9, 2020  By Tess Gerritsen
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    Brian De Palma and Susan Lehman Talk Noir, Scandals, and Pulpy Cover Art

    But they still don't tell us if snakes are necessary.

    April 9, 2020  By CrimeReads 
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    Don Winslow's Return to California Noir

    The author discusses socially-engaged crime fiction, surf stories, breakfast burritos, and returning to life on the coast.

    April 7, 2020  By Dwyer Murphy
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