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Ivar Leon Menger And Thomas Scholz Talk Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Thrillers

Ivar Leon Menger And Thomas Scholz Talk Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Thrillers

Menger is a writer and filmmaker. Scholz is a literary critic and scholar. Both are fascinated by dark storytelling.

By Ivar Lee Menger and Thomas P. Scholtz | February 5, 2024

Shop Talk: Katie Gutierrez on Finding Space to Be Creative and Enjoying That Second Cup of Coffee

Shop Talk: Katie Gutierrez on Finding Space to Be Creative and Enjoying That Second Cup of Coffee

Crime authors talk routine, revision, and tools of the trade.

By Eli Cranor | February 2, 2024

To Write a Brutalist Novel

To Write a Brutalist Novel

"Brutalism is a hope dashed...you feel the stirring of what could have been. But also: you are experiencing a sense of the sublime."

By Zachary C. Soloman | February 1, 2024

My First Thriller: Lisa Gardner

My First Thriller: Lisa Gardner

How the suspense superstar made her literary debut...twice.

By Rick Pullen | February 1, 2024

Fictionalizing Real Trauma as a Means of Healing

Fictionalizing Real Trauma as a Means of Healing

"The psychic burden would’ve been too great if I’d written the story as memoir."

By Chris Cander | February 1, 2024

Murder Mysteries, Magic, and Mashups

Murder Mysteries, Magic, and Mashups

Or, How I Learned to Quit Worrying and Embrace the Crossover

By Andrea Tang | January 31, 2024

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Inviting Nature Onto The Page

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Cate Quinn On Rehab, Recovery, and Writing

By Cate Quinn | January 24, 2024

Killer Laughs: The Tricky Balance Between Tension and Humor

Killer Laughs: The Tricky Balance Between Tension and Humor

Janice Hallett on how "to blend a dark, creeping sense of terror with humor"

By Janice Hallett | January 23, 2024

Agatha Christie’s Final Mystery

Agatha Christie’s Final Mystery

Why the Queen of Crime Endures Uniquely Among Mystery Writers

By Kemper Donovan | January 22, 2024

50 Years of High Seas Adventures with Dirk Pitt

50 Years of High Seas Adventures with Dirk Pitt

Clive Cussler's son and co-writer considers his lifelong relationship with his father's beloved series.

By Dirk Cussler | January 22, 2024

The Creators of 'Death and Other Details' Discuss Writing a Classic Murder Mystery for a Contemporary Audience

The Creators of 'Death and Other Details' Discuss Writing a Classic Murder Mystery for a Contemporary Audience

Heidi Cole McAdams and Mike Weiss’s stylish new mystery series is considerably more than an homage to classic detective stories.

By Nancie Clare | January 19, 2024

Tracy Clark and Gregg Hurwitz Talk Genre Fiction and Social Justice

Tracy Clark and Gregg Hurwitz Talk Genre Fiction and Social Justice

A conversation on craft, character, and taking action

By CrimeReads | January 19, 2024

Why Armando Lucas Correa Went From Historical Fiction to Writing a Thriller

Why Armando Lucas Correa Went From Historical Fiction to Writing a Thriller

The author of the bestseller 'The German Girl' had a different kind of story he wanted to tell.

By Armando Lucas Correa | January 17, 2024

Abbott Kahler On Mirror Twins, Doppelgängers, and The Shadow Self

Abbott Kahler On Mirror Twins, Doppelgängers, and The Shadow Self

"I’ve witnessed this trope play out in my own life, as both of my parents are twins."

By Abbott Kahler | January 17, 2024

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