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Shop Talk: Lou Berney Is a Fanatical Believer in Naps

Shop Talk: Lou Berney Is a Fanatical Believer in Naps

Crime writers discuss ritual, craft, and learning that there's no one way to finish a novel.

By Eli Cranor | October 5, 2023

How Paul Vidich Builds His World of Spies

How Paul Vidich Builds His World of Spies

In Vidich's top-flight spy novels, the stories keep getting deeper and the deceptions more complex.

By Peter Handel | October 5, 2023

The Western Meets Weird Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

The Western Meets Weird Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

Hats. Boots. Tentacles...? On the inherently wonderful mashup of Western settings and weird stories.

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

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By Lauren Muñoz | September 26, 2023

The Sleuthing Spinster: Why Single Women Rule Cozy Fiction

By Gretchen Rue | September 25, 2023

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

By Lucia Graves | September 22, 2023

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

How Subplots and Plot Filaments Lend Texture and Depth to Any Novel

How Subplots and Plot Filaments Lend Texture and Depth to Any Novel

And they’re the key to continuity in a mystery series.

By Michael Craft | September 20, 2023

Queer Crime Fiction Coming Out This Fall

Queer Crime Fiction Coming Out This Fall

LGBTQIA+ reads for everyone!

By Queer Crime Writers | September 20, 2023

Native American Literature: Tribes and Tribulations

Native American Literature: Tribes and Tribulations

"As a part Eastern Band Cherokee writer, it can be a tightrope dance deciding what to present to the outside world."

By Deborah J. Ledford | September 18, 2023

Dorothy B. Hughes, <em>In a Lonely Place</em>, and the Birth of the Modern Serial Killer Novel

Dorothy B. Hughes, In a Lonely Place, and the Birth of the Modern Serial Killer Novel

Hughes' masterpiece was fresh, feminist, and ahead of its time.
It's also extraordinarily chilling.

By Laura Picklesimer | September 15, 2023

The Dark Humor of Millennial Crime Capers

The Dark Humor of Millennial Crime Capers

30-somethings can laugh in the face of anything—including death.

By Alice Bell | September 14, 2023

When is a Character’s Dishonesty Justified?

When is a Character’s Dishonesty Justified?

"[W]hen is it ethical...for characters to do a great right, by doing a little wrong?"

By R. J. Jacobs | September 14, 2023

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