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Who Are You Going to Call: Rethinking the Role of Police in Mysteries

Who Are You Going to Call: Rethinking the Role of Police in Mysteries

Nicole Glover wanted to write a mystery where nobody felt comfortable calling police, and tidy resolutions were hard to find.

By Nicole Glover | March 2, 2021

Jeff VanderMeer Talks Noir, Suspense, and His New Eco-Thriller With Meg Gardiner

Jeff VanderMeer Talks Noir, Suspense, and His New Eco-Thriller With Meg Gardiner

A master of speculative fiction takes a turn into thrillerland with his new book Hummingbird Salamander

By Meg Gardiner | February 25, 2021

The Past, Present and Future of Queer Voices in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

The Past, Present and Future of Queer Voices in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

A conversation with the judges for Sisters in Crime's inaugural Pride Award for Emerging LGBTQIA+ Crime Writers

By CrimeReads | February 24, 2021

A Roundtable Discussion on Mentorship In Publishing

A Roundtable Discussion on Mentorship In Publishing

Meet the Mentors and Mentees of Pitch Wars, A Program For Authors To Learn the Ropes

By Molly Odintz | February 22, 2021

The Women Pushing Espionage Fiction Into New Territories: A Roundtable Discussion

The Women Pushing Espionage Fiction Into New Territories: A Roundtable Discussion

Spy fiction is undergoing a revolution, and women authors are using it to challenge notions about identity, power, and trust.

By Lisa Levy | February 18, 2021

Dark Academia: Your Guide to the New Wave of Post-<em>Secret History</em> Campus Thrillers

Dark Academia: Your Guide to the New Wave of Post-Secret History Campus Thrillers

"We are now living, belatedly, in the age of Tartt."

By Amy Gentry | February 18, 2021

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My First Thriller: Walter Mosley

My First Thriller: Walter Mosley

How Mosley went from working as a computer programmer in 1980's New York City to writing the iconic Devil in a Blue Dress.

By Rick Pullen | February 11, 2021

How Bad Can The Good Guys Be?

How Bad Can The Good Guys Be?

There are very few genuinely 'good' characters anymore. But how far can you take their actions before they morph into villains?

By Sylvain Neuvel | February 11, 2021

The Four Types of Time Travel (And What They Say About Ourselves and the World Around Us)

The Four Types of Time Travel (And What They Say About Ourselves and the World Around Us)

A science fiction author breaks down the building blocks of time travel, from seeing into the future to traveling into the past.

By Dan Frey | February 10, 2021

The Future of Police Procedurals

The Future of Police Procedurals

What is the responsibility—and the path forward—for authors writing crime fiction about police?

By Michael Kaufman | February 5, 2021

Zoë Lund and the Dialectical Method of <em>Bad Lieutenant</em>

Zoë Lund and the Dialectical Method of Bad Lieutenant

Lund's legacy as a writer is overshadowed by the heroin, her looks, and her collaborators. But a closer study of her writing methods reveals genius at work.

By Chris McGinley | February 4, 2021

Jane Harper: The Australian Crime Author Everyone Seems to Be Reading

Jane Harper: The Australian Crime Author Everyone Seems to Be Reading

Since her breakout debut, The Dry, Harper has become an international sensation. Expect much more to come.

By Daneet Steffens | February 3, 2021

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