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Finding the Spark

Finding the Spark

Sara Shepard on connecting with characters and developing ideas.

By Sara Shepard | January 26, 2023

An Author's Guide to Stealing from the Books You Love

An Author's Guide to Stealing from the Books You Love

"The point is not my felony but my process, which is probably your process too..."

By Stephen Hunter | January 25, 2023

The Enduring Appeal of the Teen Detective

The Enduring Appeal of the Teen Detective

From books to TV, why we keep going back for more young gumshoes

By Elizabeth Held | January 25, 2023

On Metaphysics and Murder

On Metaphysics and Murder

"Ideas alone can be abstract and bloodless, but they come alive when they are woven into a narrative."

By Carolyn Korsmeyer | January 25, 2023

Crime Fiction Heroes: To Age or Forever Young?

Crime Fiction Heroes: To Age or Forever Young?

"My vote is that our heroes shouldn’t appear to be immortal."

By Paul Levine | January 25, 2023

12 YA Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels to Check Out in 2023

12 YA Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels to Check Out in 2023

These young adult crime novels are sure to please all ages.

By Molly Odintz | January 24, 2023

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10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | January 23, 2023

Murder, Mystery, and Midwestern Noir

By Hannah Morrissey | January 23, 2023

Which Bank Heist Crew Is the Best Fit For You?

By Dwyer Murphy | January 20, 2023

The Best International Crime Novels Coming Out This January

The Best International Crime Novels Coming Out This January

New books from Jane Harper, Christoffer Carlsson, Deepti Kapoor, and more.

By CrimeReads | January 20, 2023

MWA Announces the 2023 Edgar Award Nominations

MWA Announces the 2023 Edgar Award Nominations

Commemorating a year full of excellent crime and mystery stories

By CrimeReads | January 19, 2023

<em>Karen Pirie</em> is a Moody, Reflective Series About the Power of Moments in Time

Karen Pirie is a Moody, Reflective Series About the Power of Moments in Time

Season one, which is set in 2021 and flashes back 25 years, isn't simply nostalgic for the 90s... it remembers the 90s.

By Alexis Gunderson | January 19, 2023

How Fine Art Has Become a Tool for the Bad Guys

How Fine Art Has Become a Tool for the Bad Guys

Victoria Houston on the many ways fine art has gotten itself mixed up with modern crime.

By Victoria Houston | January 18, 2023

Does Historical Accuracy Matter in Historical Fiction?

Does Historical Accuracy Matter in Historical Fiction?

With fiction, the answers are never quite so simple.

By Mark Ellis | January 18, 2023

Colin Cotterill Is on a Mission to Write Something That Will Make You Shout with Glee

Colin Cotterill Is on a Mission to Write Something That Will Make You Shout with Glee

The crime writer's circuitous journey from cinemas to educational sitcoms in Thailand to crime novels.

By Colin Cotterill | January 18, 2023

Lawful Lawlessness: The Rules for Writing Crime Fiction

Lawful Lawlessness: The Rules for Writing Crime Fiction

(And Which of Your Favorite Authors Break Them)

By Benjamin Stevenson | January 17, 2023

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