• Craft

    In Defense of The Sheriff of Nottingham

    Or, how to write villains with empathy (but no excuses)

    September 12, 2019  By Nathan Makaryk
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    The Crime-Solving, Plant-Savvy Scientists at the Cutting Edge of a New Forensics

    Forensic ecologists make it their life's work to study pollen grains and microscopic spores left behind at crime scenes.

    September 9, 2019  By Patricia Wiltshire
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    Great Noir Lives—and Dies—on Dialogue

    On the most essential, often overlooked, element of the genre

    September 4, 2019  By A.B. Jewell
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    Technology is a Crime Writer's Best Friend

    A decade ago, some crime writers hated the idea of cellphones. Now, everyday technology is key to crafting suspense.

    September 3, 2019  By Catherine Ryan Howard
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    The Month's Best Book Covers: August

    The Best Cover Art in Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

    August 30, 2019  By CrimeReads 
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    Lisa Lutz on Creating Iconic Female Protagonists

    "When I write women I’m thinking about what I want to put out in the universe."

    August 29, 2019  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    How Jean-Patrick Manchette Revolutionized the Left-Wing Thriller

    On Nada, the noir classic that captured an era of political chaos in Europe.

    August 27, 2019  By Luc Sante
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    Rex Stout: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

    Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin, and a Crime Fiction Legend

    August 23, 2019  By Neil Nyren
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    1970s Crime Fiction
    and The Incredible Rise of 'Regional' Noir

    In the 1970s and 80s, Boston, Seattle, Detroit, and other regional cities became the new capitals of crime fiction.

    August 22, 2019  By J. Kingston Pierce
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    The 7 Most Suspenseful Jury Verdicts In Literature and Film

    For courtroom drama, there's no topping a good jury verdict.

    August 21, 2019  By Hank Phillippi Ryan
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