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    My First Thriller: Jeffery Deaver

    My First Thriller: Jeffery Deaver

    How Deaver went from publishing the wrong novels to writing his breakout thriller.

    By Rick Pullen | October 11, 2023

    How Today's Top Authors Find the Right Balance for the

    How Today's Top Authors Find the Right Balance for the "Literary Thriller"

    Jean Kwok asks authors how they approach reader and artistic demands.

    By Jean Kwok | October 11, 2023

    J.M. Redmann on A Lifetime of Crafting Queer Crime Fiction

    J.M. Redmann on A Lifetime of Crafting Queer Crime Fiction

    Ellen Hart interviews the iconic writer about the past, present, and future of lesbian sleuths in mystery fiction.

    By Ellen Hart | October 10, 2023

    Writing Influences: A Cuban-Miami Identity & the Periphery of Santeria

    Writing Influences: A Cuban-Miami Identity & the Periphery of Santeria

    "I wanted to explore different ways this inherited power could be both a burden and a gift, and how often our diasporic heritage is built on silence."

    By Vanessa Montalban | October 10, 2023

    Jesse Q. Sutanto on Toxic Friendships, Shrinking Attention Spans, and Finding the Muse

    Jesse Q. Sutanto on Toxic Friendships, Shrinking Attention Spans, and Finding the Muse

    "My characters are very well-behaved because they know I won't hesitate to kill them if they dare stray from the outline."

    By Molly Odintz | October 6, 2023

    The Four Corners of Subjectivity

    The Four Corners of Subjectivity

    How do crime writers get readers to "care about" characters who do terrible things?

    By Jake Lamar | October 6, 2023

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    Shop Talk: Lou Berney Is a Fanatical Believer in Naps

    By Eli Cranor | October 5, 2023

    How Paul Vidich Builds His World of Spies

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    The Western Meets Weird Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    By CrimeReads | October 4, 2023

    How to Incorporate Social Justice into Your Cozy Fiction

    How to Incorporate Social Justice into Your Cozy Fiction

    Cozy fiction is developing a sharper edge. But that doesn't mean the genre isn't staying true to its roots.

    By Danielle Arceneaux | October 3, 2023

    Spenser at 50: The Evolution of Robert B. Parker's Iconic Character

    Spenser at 50: The Evolution of Robert B. Parker's Iconic Character

    Fifty years later, Spenser has been through different hands, but he's still Boston's favorite knight errant.

    By L. Wayne Hicks | September 27, 2023

    A Roundtable Discussion on Dark Academia

    A Roundtable Discussion on Dark Academia

    Contributors to a new anthology focused on murder in the ivory tower discuss the dramatic rise of the genre.

    By CrimeReads | September 27, 2023

    The Albatross of Smartphones in Young Adult Mysteries

    The Albatross of Smartphones in Young Adult Mysteries

    Lauren Muñoz on the mystery writer's conundrum

    By Lauren Muñoz | September 26, 2023

    The Sleuthing Spinster: Why Single Women Rule Cozy Fiction

    The Sleuthing Spinster: Why Single Women Rule Cozy Fiction

    Gretchen Rue on mystery's favorite investigators

    By Gretchen Rue | September 25, 2023

    Reflections on <em>The Shadow of the Wind</em>, Carlos Ruiz Zafón's Classic Biblio-Mystery

    Reflections on The Shadow of the Wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafón's Classic Biblio-Mystery

    An excerpt from Lucia Graves's introduction to her new translation of Zafón's masterpiece for a special-edition release by the Folio Society

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    Shop Talk: Nina Simon Tells the Incredible Story Behind Her Breakout Debut Novel

    Shop Talk: Nina Simon Tells the Incredible Story Behind Her Breakout Debut Novel

    Crime writers talking routine, revision, and writing in the kitchen.

    By Eli Cranor | September 21, 2023

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