Craft

How to Write an Effective Villain

Scouring classic thrillers for tips on how to write villains that will keep haunting readers long after the last page is read.

June 8, 2021  By Paul Howarth
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Six Novels to Immerse Yourself in the Vibes of the Past

From historical fiction to contemporary noir, books that capture the essence of history.

June 7, 2021  By Nekesa Afia
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The Art of Balancing Multiple Mystery Series

J.A. Jance moves from one long-running series to another, and it turns out the characters sometimes have minds of their own.

June 4, 2021  By J.A. Jance
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What Do Mystery Writers and Therapists Have in Common?

Therapists, like detectives, piece together clues and information in order to solve the mystery: that of a client's own dilemmas.

June 4, 2021  By Philippa East
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A Translator Considers the Joys of Crime Fiction

On the intense excitement of translating a mystery, line by line.

June 3, 2021  By Michael Meigs
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Finding Inspiration for Speculative Fiction in the History of Reproduction

On self-conception, virgin birth, and deep male anxieties.

June 3, 2021  By Sara Flannery Murphy
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An Ode to Characters Who Just Keep Fighting

A new wave of psychological thrillers features women who never, ever give up.

June 2, 2021  By R.H. Herron
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The New Wave of Destination Thrillers

Swanky spas and private islands are the new manor houses when it comes to locked room mysteries.

June 1, 2021  By Harriet Walker
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These Characters Know What They Want and Will Do Anything To Get It

On the straightforward joys of single-minded villains and anti-heroes.

May 31, 2021  By May Cobb
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On DNA and Crime Fiction

Modern genetic testing can reunite families, uncover secrets, diagnose diseases, catch real-life criminals—and, of course, provide endless plot ideas for fiction.

May 31, 2021  By David Housewright
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