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Killing Them Softly: Getting Away With Murder in Cozy Mysteries

Andrew Shaffer learns the craft of writing a cozy mystery.

New England: The Perfect Setting for Murder and Mayhem

"Whether the wilds of Maine or the urban streets of Boston, New England has a knack for inspiring mysterious and macabre fiction."

Thrilled and Intrigued: An Appreciation of Classic British Thrillers

"I learned a great deal from all of the great British thriller writers, not only about writing but about the world"

On Frankenstein, Polar Exploration, and the Stark Choices of Survival

Polar exploration is the perfect setting to explore ambiguity, storytelling, and lack of resolution.

Kaira Rouda and Kimberly Belle on Writing Relationship Thrillers

Or, two happily married authors interview each other about writing dark thrillers centered around relationships.

Martin Edwards on Murder in the Basement, A Pioneering Work of Suspense

"Berkeley’s cynicism and love of irony are much in evidence in Murder in the Basement, and so is his flair for taking the genre in new directions."

Wanda Morris On Bringing Together The Past and the Present

The author of Anywhere You Run talks historical fiction, modern parallels, and the through line of injustice.

Noir Confidential: On Editing Crime Books and Living a Life Filled With Mystery

"In writing as in life, we stumble on, piecing together whatever clues we manage to uncover."

A Roundtable Discussion on Growing Diversity in Crime Writing

Contributors to a new anthology reflect on an ever-expanding genre.

What's the Key to Writing Realistic Historical Fiction?

William Christie says it's all about timelines, a sense of place, and including the right details.

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Andrew Shaffer learns the craft of writing a cozy mystery.

"Whether the wilds of Maine or the urban streets of Boston, New England has a knack for inspiring mysterious and macabre fiction."

"I learned a great deal from all of the great British thriller writers, not only about writing but about the world"

Polar exploration is the perfect setting to explore ambiguity, storytelling, and lack of resolution.

Or, two happily married authors interview each other about writing dark thrillers centered around relationships.

"Berkeley’s cynicism and love of irony are much in evidence in Murder in the Basement, and so is his flair for taking the genre in new directions."

The author of Anywhere You Run talks historical fiction, modern parallels, and the through line of injustice.

"In writing as in life, we stumble on, piecing together whatever clues we manage to uncover."

Contributors to a new anthology reflect on an ever-expanding genre.

William Christie says it's all about timelines, a sense of place, and including the right details.

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