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The Backlist: Hank Phillippi Ryan Revisits Jess Walter's 'Citizen Vince'

The Backlist: Hank Phillippi Ryan Revisits Jess Walter's 'Citizen Vince'

Twenty years after reading it for the first time, Ryan is still shaking her head in wonder at what Walter accomplished.

By Polly Stewart | January 14, 2026

Max Allan Collins on Dashiell Hammett, Private Eyes, and Picking Up Where 'The Maltese Falcon' Left Off

Max Allan Collins on Dashiell Hammett, Private Eyes, and Picking Up Where 'The Maltese Falcon' Left Off

A wide-ranging conversation with the prolific author now taking up the mantle for Sam Spade.

By Alex Dueben | January 8, 2026

How Two Authors Brought a 1970s Chicago Murder Trial Back Into the Spotlight

How Two Authors Brought a 1970s Chicago Murder Trial Back Into the Spotlight

In the new true crime book, 'Convergence,' Gregg Owen and Jonathan Dixon revive a controversial case.

By Naomi Kaye | January 8, 2026

My First Thriller: Ellen Meister

My First Thriller: Ellen Meister

Ellen Meister’s witty murder mystery didn’t play well with her genre. Or did it?

By Rick Pullen | December 29, 2025

How Writing Workshops Can Help Formerly Incarcerated People Begin to Heal

How Writing Workshops Can Help Formerly Incarcerated People Begin to Heal

J.D. Mathes on taking control of stories and releasing trauma through narrative

By J.D. Mathes | December 22, 2025

Inside the World of Brubaker and Phillips' Criminal – on the Page and Screen

Inside the World of Brubaker and Phillips' Criminal – on the Page and Screen

Ed Brubaker and Alex Segura discuss all things 'Criminal'

By Alex Segura | December 19, 2025

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Nick Croydon on Alan Turing, Bletchley Park, and the Importance of Research in Crafting Thrillers

By Nick Croydon | December 10, 2025

Ace Atkins On Cold War Childhoods, 1980s Pop Culture, and His New Spy Novel

By Scott Montgomery | December 9, 2025

The Past, Present, and Future of African Crime Writing: A Roundtable Discussion

By CrimeReads | December 8, 2025

My First Thriller: Bruce DeSilva

My First Thriller: Bruce DeSilva

How a note from Ed McBain inspired DeSilva to write his first novel.

By Rick Pullen | November 26, 2025

When Ideas Collide: How Asking Questions Can Help Writers Craft Inventive Thrillers

When Ideas Collide: How Asking Questions Can Help Writers Craft Inventive Thrillers

Lynn Tavernier on John Grisham, Stephen King, and literary inspiration

By Lynn Tavernier | November 25, 2025

Are Villains the Most Important Characters?

Are Villains the Most Important Characters?

Mike Maden on writing villains that will elevate your thrillers.

By Mike Maden | November 19, 2025

My First Thriller: K.T. Nguyen

My First Thriller: K.T. Nguyen

The debut author who battled OCD and came out the other side with a hit novel.

By Rick Pullen | November 15, 2025

Woolrich’s Window: Adrian McKinty on Visiting the Apartment of a Noir Master

Woolrich’s Window: Adrian McKinty on Visiting the Apartment of a Noir Master

At 103rd and Broadway, Cornell Woolrich looked out at New York City and wrote the story that would later become 'Rear Window'.

By Adrian McKinty | November 13, 2025

David Baldacci on Pushing Your Characters Into the Unknown

David Baldacci on Pushing Your Characters Into the Unknown

With the start of a new series, the bestselling author gave himself a challenge.

By David Baldacci | November 11, 2025

Cheryl Isaacs on Cliffhanger Endings and Keeping Readers Invested Until the Last Page

Cheryl Isaacs on Cliffhanger Endings and Keeping Readers Invested Until the Last Page

The author of "The Others" on crafting narratives that linger

By Cheryl Isaacs | November 7, 2025

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