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Inviting Nature Onto The Page

Inviting Nature Onto The Page

The natural world should be a dynamic character, not a stagnant backdrop

By Eliot Pattison | January 29, 2024

Decolonizing the Gothic

Decolonizing the Gothic

"Gothic literature—with its haunted homes, lonely landscapes, broken characters and longing borne of deep despair—has always been a universal story, not a western one."

By Shubnum Khan | January 25, 2024

Cate Quinn On Rehab, Recovery, and Writing

Cate Quinn On Rehab, Recovery, and Writing

On recovering from addiction and moving beyond perfectionism

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

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

By Nancie Clare | January 19, 2024

Tracy Clark and Gregg Hurwitz Talk Genre Fiction and Social Justice

By CrimeReads | January 19, 2024

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

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

How a Great Editor Changed My Manuscript and My Life

How a Great Editor Changed My Manuscript and My Life

Otho Eskin recounts his publishing journey.

By Otho Eskin | January 16, 2024

Writing Thrillers in the Post-#MeToo Era

Writing Thrillers in the Post-#MeToo Era

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose...

By Araminta Hall | January 16, 2024

What Sam Shepard Taught Me About Exploring The Darkness Within

What Sam Shepard Taught Me About Exploring The Darkness Within

On discovering Shepard's work and finding purpose in exploring "the darkest, most jagged edges of the human condition"

By Peter Malone Elliott | January 12, 2024

James Grippando: 30 Years of Lightning Bolts, Percolators, and other Sources of Inspiration

James Grippando: 30 Years of Lightning Bolts, Percolators, and other Sources of Inspiration

Reflections on three decades of Florida legal thrillers – and where it all comes from.

By James Grippando | January 11, 2024

Catching Up with Louise Penny in Iceland

Catching Up with Louise Penny in Iceland

G.M. Malliet sat down with Penny at the recent Iceland Noir conference to discuss traditional mysteries, thrillers, and a return to Three Pines.

By G.M. Malliet | January 10, 2024

Shane’s Lot: How a 1949 Gun-Toting Loner Still Rides Through American Literature

Shane’s Lot: How a 1949 Gun-Toting Loner Still Rides Through American Literature

Maria Hummel on American Iconography and the 21st Century Revival of Western Writing

By Maria Hummel | January 10, 2024

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