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For Today's Crime Novels, the Stakes Are High, Right from the First Sentence

For Today's Crime Novels, the Stakes Are High, Right from the First Sentence

Why it's so pivotal to grab your readers' attention with those opening lines.

By Candice Fox | May 15, 2023

Six Novels Exploring the Underbelly of Privileged Enclaves

Six Novels Exploring the Underbelly of Privileged Enclaves

"If you enjoy your thrillers with a side of opulence, then pour yourself a glass of champagne, sit back, and see how the other half lives..."

By Lindsay Cameron | May 11, 2023

My First Thriller: Tosca Lee

My First Thriller: Tosca Lee

How Tosca Lee carved out her own corner with thrillers that add a touch of mystery to Biblical stories.

By Rick Pullen | May 10, 2023

Painting the Town Red: What Art Can Add to a Mystery

Painting the Town Red: What Art Can Add to a Mystery

Cyndi MacMillan on fiction enriched by visual art.

By Cyndi MacMillan | May 10, 2023

Urban Legends, True Crime, and the Threads that Bind Them

Urban Legends, True Crime, and the Threads that Bind Them

Jen Williams on storytelling and human fear

By Jen Williams | May 9, 2023

Charles Reznikoff: The Finest Noir Poet You’ve Never Heard Of

Charles Reznikoff: The Finest Noir Poet You’ve Never Heard Of

In Reznikoff's "objectivist poetry," echoes of Hammett.

By Nick Kolakowski | May 9, 2023

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By Allison Brennan | May 5, 2023

Peter Robinson, Remembered

Peter Robinson, Remembered

The late author's wife recalls his writing habits, the notes he was always taking, the music he played, and the characters who lived through him.

By Peter Handel | May 4, 2023

What Makes Seattle Such a Good Setting for Thrillers?

What Makes Seattle Such a Good Setting for Thrillers?

On the poetic noir sensibility of the rainy Pacific Northwest.

By Burt Weissbourd | May 4, 2023

Cozy Mysteries and Settings that Inspire an Emotional Connection

Cozy Mysteries and Settings that Inspire an Emotional Connection

Cozy mysteries bring something special to their settings.

By Lucy Connelly | May 3, 2023

Stop Acting Like YA Writers Aren't <em>Real</em> Authors

Stop Acting Like YA Writers Aren't Real Authors

"It is far more challenging to write a compelling and believable mystery novel featuring teenaged characters than adult characters."

By Kara Thomas | May 3, 2023

Susan Isaacs: Why It Only Took Me 45 Years to Write a Series

Susan Isaacs: Why It Only Took Me 45 Years to Write a Series

Why one author resisted the pull of writing a mystery series—until now.

By Susan Isaacs | May 2, 2023

Celebrating the Power of Older Women Protagonists

Celebrating the Power of Older Women Protagonists

"[C]hange, and the freedom that comes with it, can be frightening; destabilizing. Its power can feel a lot like weakness."

By Joanne Harris | May 2, 2023

Crime and Cancer and Survival: On the Limits of the Cancer Warrior Narrative

Crime and Cancer and Survival: On the Limits of the Cancer Warrior Narrative

"Are the people who don’t survive not warriors? Have they died because they haven’t fought hard enough? No. They died because they died."

By Sara Herchenroether | May 2, 2023

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