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    Trevanian: An Appreciation for the Godfather of the Mountain Thriller

    Trevanian: An Appreciation for the Godfather of the Mountain Thriller

    Harry Farthing on the long legacy of the once mysterious author, Trevanian

    By Harry Farthing | February 9, 2022

    Sara Gran Considers The Art of Suspense

    Sara Gran Considers The Art of Suspense

    Or, Five Pointers to Keep Your Readers Riveted

    By Sara Gran | February 8, 2022

    Saved By Quilting: A Crime Writer's Ode To Crafting

    Saved By Quilting: A Crime Writer's Ode To Crafting

    How moving to Paducah, Kentucky, the quilting capital of the world, helped one mystery novelist recover from deep depression.

    By Bruce Leonard | February 7, 2022

    Shop Talk: Laura Lippman Is a Morning Writer (But the Walk Comes First)

    Shop Talk: Laura Lippman Is a Morning Writer (But the Walk Comes First)

    Crime writers talking routine, exercise, posture, and making sure you can punch the keys hard enough.

    By Eli Cranor | February 3, 2022

    Finding Inspiration At A Former Military Base on the Big Island

    Finding Inspiration At A Former Military Base on the Big Island

    There is much fodder for crime fiction in Hawaiʻi's long and complicated relationship with the US military.

    By Robert McCaw | February 3, 2022

    Beyond Helpmates and Victims: The Rise of the Proto-Feminist Detective Novel

    Beyond Helpmates and Victims: The Rise of the Proto-Feminist Detective Novel

    "The star detective writers of the post-war period were all women—and working women too."

    By Michelle Birkby | February 3, 2022

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    Why Do We Feel So Much Empathy for Villains?

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    Into The Maze: A British Author Heads To Corn Country

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    Gabriel Valjan on Forgotten Histories, Curiosity, and Carving Out a Space for Writers

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    John Darnielle on the Allure of Gory Stories and the Reality of What They're Really About

    John Darnielle on the Allure of Gory Stories and the Reality of What They're Really About

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