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Yes, Crime Writers, You Can Kill the Dog: A Counterpoint

Yes, Crime Writers, You Can Kill the Dog: A Counterpoint

Carter Wilson on breaking the cardinal rule of crime fiction.

By Carter Wilson | May 4, 2021

Linwood Barclay on Reading Voraciously, Making a Career in Writing, and Meeting Ross Macdonald

Linwood Barclay on Reading Voraciously, Making a Career in Writing, and Meeting Ross Macdonald

The author remembers his old fan fiction and how it finally led to a life in books.

By Otto Penzler | May 4, 2021

A List of Fictional Murderers Hiding In Plain Sight

A List of Fictional Murderers Hiding In Plain Sight

"Everyone is potentially masquerading as something or someone else..."

By Clare Whitfield | May 3, 2021

A Cozy Mystery Writer’s Guide to The Pleasures of Domesticity

A Cozy Mystery Writer’s Guide to The Pleasures of Domesticity

Whether you're baking, reorganizing, or just ordering out for some food, there's a cozy mystery series for you!

By Elizabeth Penney | May 3, 2021

A Crime Writer and Taekwondo Instructor's Top 7 Fight Scene Mistakes in Fiction

A Crime Writer and Taekwondo Instructor's Top 7 Fight Scene Mistakes in Fiction

"A good fighter is a strategist...If you’re writing a skilled character, show that strategy."

By Melissa Koslin | May 3, 2021

Honoring the Legacy of Eleanor Taylor Bland: A Roundtable Discussion

Honoring the Legacy of Eleanor Taylor Bland: A Roundtable Discussion

Judges and Winners of the Sisters in Crime's Eleanor Taylor Bland Award celebrate Black Women's History Month by discussing how best to honor Bland and her work.

By CrimeReads | April 30, 2021

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The State of the Crime Novel in 2021, Part 2: Writing During the Pandemic

By CrimeReads | April 29, 2021

Meet the Sutantos: How My Wacky Indonesian Family Inspired A Murder Mystery

By Jesse Q. Sutanto | April 29, 2021

The State of the Crime Novel in 2021: A Roundtable With the Edgar Awards Nominees

By CrimeReads | April 28, 2021

How the Darker Side of the Fight for Women's Suffrage Inspired One Historical Mystery Novelist

How the Darker Side of the Fight for Women's Suffrage Inspired One Historical Mystery Novelist

Victoria Thompson has published almost fifty historical mysteries. During the research phase, she's always looking for that one fact that takes your breath away.

By Victoria Thompson | April 28, 2021

Seven Great Thrillers That Play With Form

Seven Great Thrillers That Play With Form

Transcripts, letters, news clippings...These novels ratchet up the suspense and character development with unexpected elements.

By Amy Suiter Clarke | April 28, 2021

Nine Things Your Thriller Needs to Be Lean, Mean, and Exhilarating

Nine Things Your Thriller Needs to Be Lean, Mean, and Exhilarating

Meg Gardiner breaks down the essential elements of great thrillers.

By Meg Gardiner | April 27, 2021

Psychological Thrillers and Domestic Suspense in the Pandemic Era: A Roundtable

Psychological Thrillers and Domestic Suspense in the Pandemic Era: A Roundtable

Ruth Ware, Liz Nugent, Susie Yang, Samantha Downing, and the Liv Constantine duo discuss writing during the pandemic and where the genre is headed next.

By Lisa Levy | April 26, 2021

Wallace Stroby on Life, Death, and Noir on the Jersey Shore

Wallace Stroby on Life, Death, and Noir on the Jersey Shore

In Heaven's a Lie, a woman's split-second decision throws her life into a desperate and electrifying tailspin.

By Cullen Gallagher | April 22, 2021

How An Eccentric Old House Allowed Me To Blur the Lines Between Fact and Fiction

How An Eccentric Old House Allowed Me To Blur the Lines Between Fact and Fiction

"That big, creepy, old house might have been a little crazy and a lot rundown, but it meant something to all of us. It was our past. Our history."

By Carole Johnstone | April 21, 2021

The Four Essential Elements to Writing Enduring Fiction

The Four Essential Elements to Writing Enduring Fiction

Thriller author DJ Palmer breaks down the foundational structure to fiction that captivates readers.

By D.J. Palmer | April 21, 2021

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