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Why Narrative Structure Is One of the Crime Writer's Most Valuable Tools

When it comes to suspense, it's all about perspective and structure.

How the Discovery of a Rare Pink Diamond Led One Reporter into the World of Thrillers

Matthew Hart wrote about diamonds and gold. One day, he got the call from Brazil—an 81-carater came out of the river.

My First Thriller: Scott Turow

For eight years, he wrote in thirty minute bursts on a commuter train. Then, he had himself a blockbuster novel.

Finding a Mystery in the Intersection of Past and Present in New York City

"Suddenly that street or avenue you walk takes on new meaning. Inhabited by people who no longer exist. Or buildings long ago torn down and replaced. A story untold."

Why Using Accurate Science in Your Fiction Is So Important

Whether you're calculating escape velocity or tracking wolverines, these are the details that will keep readers engrossed.

The Most Haunting Settings in Crime Fiction

"I’m a fan of a more traditional setting...stormy weather, isolated places and the darkness that hides the evil from sight."

Rubem Fonseca: Modernist Crime Fiction's Reluctant Star

Fonseca captured the life of Rio de Janeiro like nobody else. Revisiting his work now, after his death, is an uncanny experience.

Mixing Genres Is All About Messing With Structure

"Knowing what people are expecting allows you to subvert the trope. Expectation is its own red herring, built right into your reader."

Bringing the Traditional Murder Mystery to India

RV Raman has loved Agatha Christie style murder mysteries his whole life. But where were the stories from India?

Crime Writers Who Hate Writing About Crime:
A Conversation with Layne Fargo and Wendy Heard

The creators of the Unlikeable Female Characters Podcast on the the tricky business of fictional murder.

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