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Laura Lippman: "My Imagination Is Really Dark."

The author opens up about parenting, aging, choosing happiness, and exploring her dark, twisted imagination.

August 5, 2020  By Molly Odintz
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The Joys of Mystery Fiction's Most Enduring Tropes

Abandoned islands, manor houses, and retired military men. They all serve a purpose in classic detective fiction.

August 4, 2020  By Alex Pavesi
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Finding Room for Black Hope, Black Justice, and Black Love in Noir Fiction

To discover noir's anti-racist potential, Alaya Dawn Johnson had to wrestle with its racist classics.

July 31, 2020  By Alaya Dawn Johnson
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The Power—and the Responsibility—of True Crime Writing

"From childhood, we are hardwired to be fascinated by danger, and by the dark potential of other humans."

July 30, 2020  By Patrick Radden Keefe
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How to Start a Long-Running Mystery Series From Scratch

Characters are key to keeping a series going.

July 29, 2020  By Allison Montclair
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How a Lost Laptop and an Encounter with Criminal Bullfighters Saved My Novel

Learning to write when inspiration strikes.

July 28, 2020  By Stan Parish
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All in a Day's Work: Why Do the Parker Novels Still Resonate So Powerfully?

Fifty years later, Donald Westlake's passion for the logistics of crime captures our imaginations.

July 24, 2020  By Nick Kolakowski
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What We Relate To When We Relate to Books

Is it the characters, or the scenario?

July 23, 2020  By Josh Malerman
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How To Write Realistically About Politics and Current Events When the Real World Can Be Stranger Than Fiction

Tips from a political thriller writer on how to keep your writing relevant in a constantly changing world.

July 22, 2020  By Eric Van Lustbader
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Pain Is Universal—That's What Binds All of Crime Fiction Together

From traditional mysteries to hardboiled noirs to psychological thrillers, there's a thread of pain through the books we love.

July 21, 2020  By S. A. Cosby
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