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Bookstagram: The Antidote to Social Media Grift

Bookstagram: The Antidote to Social Media Grift

"No one was humblebragging about their perfect lives—they were humblebragging about the ARCs they were excited to read."

By Janelle Brown | May 15, 2020

Scott Turow on the One Character Who Keeps Coming Back to Him, Again and Again

Scott Turow on the One Character Who Keeps Coming Back to Him, Again and Again

On Kindle County, Sandy Stern, and a career in novels.

By Scott Turow | May 12, 2020

Genre Labels: What Makes a Book More Thriller Than Sci-Fi?

Genre Labels: What Makes a Book More Thriller Than Sci-Fi?

An author examines the borderlands of two closely related genres.

By S. L. Huang | May 11, 2020

How Do You Balance the Needs of Modern Readers with the Details of the Past?

How Do You Balance the Needs of Modern Readers with the Details of the Past?

Mariah Fredericks & Jess Montgomery on research, character, and the craft of historical fiction.

By Jess Montgomery & Mariah Fredericks | May 11, 2020

A Police Officer's Guide to Common, Avoidable Errors in Crime Fiction

A Police Officer's Guide to Common, Avoidable Errors in Crime Fiction

Don't reach for the safety, authors. That's a revolver in your hand.

By Chris Berg and Paul James Smith | May 8, 2020

My First Thriller: <br>Michael Connelly

My First Thriller:
Michael Connelly

How the creator of Harry Bosch discovered Chandler, forged a career, overcame rejection, and got his first book published.

By Rick Pullen | May 7, 2020

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

The Cornerstones of Country Noir

By Jordan Farmer | May 7, 2020

The New Wave of Private Eye Fiction

By Halley Sutton | May 1, 2020

Ed Brubaker on Nostalgia, Adventure Stories, and Teens Hunting Demons

By Alex Segura | April 29, 2020

Why True Stories Don’t Always <br>Make Good Fiction

Why True Stories Don’t Always
Make Good Fiction

His prison stories were visceral and true. But did they make for compelling fiction?

By David Moloney | April 22, 2020

Motherhood and Monsters: How Being a Parent Helps Me Write Thrillers

Motherhood and Monsters: How Being a Parent Helps Me Write Thrillers

"Nightmares have always been a normal occurrence for me, but during my pregnancy they were more vivid than usual, more visceral."

By Jennifer Hillier | April 21, 2020

The Women Who Edited Crime Fiction

The Women Who Edited Crime Fiction

For decades, four women were at the center of the mystery world. They built careers, discovered legends, and shaped a genre.

By Sarah Weinman | April 16, 2020

Confessions of a Conspiracy Theorist

Confessions of a Conspiracy Theorist

Do conspiracy thrillers serve a valuable, humanistic function? Or are they just plain dangerous?

By Oliver Harris | April 14, 2020

Donna Leon on Italian Culture, Environmentalism, and Her Long-Running Series

Donna Leon on Italian Culture, Environmentalism, and Her Long-Running Series

The crime maestro celebrates the generosity of Italians, in both ordinary and extraordinary times.

By CrimeReads | April 13, 2020

The 12 Darkest Endings in the History of Noir Fiction

The 12 Darkest Endings in the History of Noir Fiction

Noir is known for bleakness and despair. These 12 books outdo them all.

By Zach Vasquez | April 10, 2020

Elmore Leonard, Florida Man

Elmore Leonard, Florida Man

The wild crimes and strange characters that inspired a legendary author to reinvent himself and his work in true Florida style.

By Craig Pittman | April 9, 2020

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