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Creating Dual Timelines and Five Novels That Do It Well

Creating Dual Timelines and Five Novels That Do It Well

Writing a novel with more than one timeline is never easy. But, when it's done well, it provides readers with a special thrill.

By Liv Andersson | December 22, 2022

Shop Talk: The Year in Review

Shop Talk: The Year in Review

Eli Cranor reflects on a year of talking to crime writers, with the distilled wisdom, superstitions, and coffee recommendations to prove it.

By Eli Cranor | December 20, 2022

Authors Who Write Outstanding Mystery Series and Stellar Standalones

Authors Who Write Outstanding Mystery Series and Stellar Standalones

Books are an invitation to a world of stories.

By Alicia Beckman | December 19, 2022

10 Things Crime Writers Should Know About Guns

10 Things Crime Writers Should Know About Guns

A crash course gleaned from one writer's crash course.

By Josh Haven | December 16, 2022

Jeffery Deaver's Guide to Writing Page-Turning Fiction

Jeffery Deaver's Guide to Writing Page-Turning Fiction

"I constantly keep in mind that I am writing for my customers—my readers—and my job is to give them what they want."

By Jeffery Deaver | December 15, 2022

Killing Them Softly: Getting Away With Murder in Cozy Mysteries

Killing Them Softly: Getting Away With Murder in Cozy Mysteries

Andrew Shaffer learns the craft of writing a cozy mystery.

By Andrew Shaffer | December 8, 2022

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New England: The Perfect Setting for Murder and Mayhem

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Thrilled and Intrigued: An Appreciation of Classic British Thrillers

By Dominic Martell | December 7, 2022

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

By Henriette Lazaridis | December 6, 2022

Kaira Rouda and Kimberly Belle on Writing Relationship Thrillers

Kaira Rouda and Kimberly Belle on Writing Relationship Thrillers

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

By Kaira Rouda and Kimberly Belle | December 6, 2022

Martin Edwards on <em>Murder in the Basement</em>, A Pioneering Work of Suspense

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

Murder in the Basement, and so is his flair for taking the genre in new directions."">"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."

By Martin Edwards | December 6, 2022

Wanda Morris On Bringing Together The Past and the Present

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.

By Molly Odintz | December 2, 2022

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

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."

By Patricia Mulcahy | November 29, 2022

A Roundtable Discussion on Growing Diversity in Crime Writing

A Roundtable Discussion on Growing Diversity in Crime Writing

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

By Vaseem Khan and Maxim Jakubowski | November 23, 2022

What's the Key to Writing Realistic Historical Fiction?

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.

By William Christie | November 21, 2022

On The Italian Art of <em>Il Dolce Far Niente</em>, or The Sweetness of Doing Nothing

On The Italian Art of Il Dolce Far Niente, or The Sweetness of Doing Nothing

"Embracing far niente allows your mind to free up and unshackle the best of your creativity."

By Wendy Eckel | November 21, 2022

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