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How the Discovery of a Rare Pink Diamond Led One Reporter into the World of Thrillers

How the Discovery of a Rare Pink Diamond Led One Reporter into the World of Thrillers

Matthew Hart wrote about diamonds and gold. One day, he got the call from Brazil—an 81-carater came out of the river.

By Matthew Hart | November 3, 2020

My First Thriller: Scott Turow

My First Thriller: Scott Turow

For eight years, he wrote in thirty minute bursts on a commuter train. Then, he had himself a blockbuster novel.

By Rick Pullen | October 29, 2020

Finding a Mystery in the Intersection of Past and Present in New York City

Finding a Mystery in the Intersection of Past and Present in New York City

"Suddenly that street or avenue you walk takes on new meaning. Inhabited by people who no longer exist. Or buildings long ago torn down and replaced. A story untold."

By Shelley Noble | October 28, 2020

Why Using Accurate Science in Your Fiction Is So Important

Why Using Accurate Science in Your Fiction Is So Important

Whether you're calculating escape velocity or tracking wolverines, these are the details that will keep readers engrossed.

By Alice Henderson | October 27, 2020

The Most Haunting Settings in Crime Fiction

The Most Haunting Settings in Crime Fiction

"I’m a fan of a more traditional setting...stormy weather, isolated places and the darkness that hides the evil from sight."

By Max Seeck | October 26, 2020

Rubem Fonseca: Modernist Crime Fiction's Reluctant Star

Rubem Fonseca: Modernist Crime Fiction's Reluctant Star

Fonseca captured the life of Rio de Janeiro like nobody else. Revisiting his work now, after his death, is an uncanny experience.

By Ela Bittencourt | October 23, 2020

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Mixing Genres Is All About Messing With Structure

By Stuart Turton | October 22, 2020

Bringing the Traditional Murder Mystery to India

By RV Raman | October 22, 2020

Crime Writers Who Hate Writing About Crime:
A Conversation with Layne Fargo and Wendy Heard

By Layne Fargo | October 16, 2020

<em>The Westing Game</em> may be a murder mystery—but it’s also a ghost story.

The Westing Game may be a murder mystery—but it’s also a ghost story.

On remembrance, inheritance, and legacy in one of the most beloved children's novels of all time.

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 15, 2020

The Agatha Christie Centennial: 100 Years of <em>The Mysterious Affair at Styles</em>

The Agatha Christie Centennial: 100 Years of The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Christie's debut novel was famously rejected by a host of publishers. Many, many editions later, it's an iconic mystery.

By J. Kingston Pierce | October 15, 2020

I Didn't Set Out to Write a Book About the Argentine Scrabble Mafia But That's What I've Done

I Didn't Set Out to Write a Book About the Argentine Scrabble Mafia But That's What I've Done

Discovering a crime novel among the Saturday afternoon set in the basement of the Polish Club on Borges Street

By Daniel Tunnard | October 15, 2020

Five Tips for Writing a Dual Narrative Mystery

Five Tips for Writing a Dual Narrative Mystery

Presenting readers with two timelines can be highly rewarding. But your craft needs to be sharp to pull it off.

By Heather Young | October 15, 2020

Justice for the Invisibles, by the Invisibles: A Brief History of Nontraditional Voices in Crime Fiction

Justice for the Invisibles, by the Invisibles: A Brief History of Nontraditional Voices in Crime Fiction

American crime stories featuring poor people and nontraditional voices are as old as Poe’s Dupin. And now, they're finally trending.

By Christopher Chambers | October 14, 2020

In crime fiction, anyone can be a murderer. That's what's so great about it.

In crime fiction, anyone can be a murderer. That's what's so great about it.

Lisa Jewell explores toxic masculinity in her latest thriller, but takes a stand for equal opportunity killing in the genre at large.

By Lisa Jewell | October 13, 2020

James Crumley's Unofficial Rules for Writing

James Crumley's Unofficial Rules for Writing

Craft lessons distilled from one of crime fiction's all-time greats.

By Dwyer Murphy | October 12, 2020

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