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Mariah Fredericks on The Heartbreaking Details of Historical Fiction

Mariah Fredericks on The Heartbreaking Details of Historical Fiction

"[I]t’s their pain, not mine. My story, but their lives."

By Mariah Fredericks | November 17, 2022

Queer Criminality in <em>Swoon</em> and <em>The Living End</em>

Queer Criminality in Swoon and The Living End

"Thirty years later, the thorny characters and violent acts that characterize these films render them still potent and disquieting."

By Robert Stinner | November 16, 2022

My Path to Writing a Native American Mystery

My Path to Writing a Native American Mystery

D.M. Rowell (Koyh Mi O Boy Dah) on the journey to her first novel.

By D.M. Rowell (Koyh Mi O Boy Dah) | November 16, 2022

The Joys of Incorporating Golden Age Cliches into Contemporary Fiction

The Joys of Incorporating Golden Age Cliches into Contemporary Fiction

Phillip Margolin on writing "a novel that contained every cliché from the mysteries of the Golden Age"

By Phillip Margolin | November 16, 2022

The Beauty of a Banned Book

The Beauty of a Banned Book

"Let's light a bonfire, and curl up with our favorite banned books. Because when we read, we are not alone."

By Lynn Hightower | November 16, 2022

The Best Cars in the History of Fictional Detectives

The Best Cars in the History of Fictional Detectives

Craig Henderson looks at the iconic (and revelatory) rides of some of fiction's greatest detectives.

By Craig Henderson | November 15, 2022

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By CrimeReads | November 14, 2022

8 Great Thrillers with Effective Twists

By Caleb Roehrig | November 14, 2022

A Moment of Racial Reckoning in Crime Fiction

By Ausma Zehanat Khan | November 11, 2022

From Literature Professor to Crime Novelist

From Literature Professor to Crime Novelist

"[T]he hallowed halls of learning provide fertile ground for fiction."

By Lauren Nossett | November 11, 2022

On Writing a New Take on <em>The Thin Man</em>, Set in Space

On Writing a New Take on The Thin Man, Set in Space

"Nick and Nora in space. The same, but different."

By Mary Robinette Kowal | November 11, 2022

<em>The Story of a Cheat</em> Deserves to be Remembered

The Story of a Cheat Deserves to be Remembered

Looking back on Sacha Guitry's rollicking, wildly influential, and now criminally obscure 1936 crime film

By Jesse Pasternack | November 10, 2022

Shop Talk: Yasmin Angoe Does a Lot of Thinking and No Outlines

Shop Talk: Yasmin Angoe Does a Lot of Thinking and No Outlines

Crime writers talking writing routine, tools of the trade, and getting in the right head space.

By Eli Cranor | November 10, 2022

The Probable and the Personal: How I Grapple With Writing Violent Fiction

The Probable and the Personal: How I Grapple With Writing Violent Fiction

"If I turn my back on the uncomfortable, ignoring the things that ever lurk in the dark, I allow them to move unhindered..."

By James Wade | November 10, 2022

<em>Enola Holmes 2</em> Delivers

Enola Holmes 2 Delivers

With a standout sequel, Sherlock's little sister now has one of the more entertaining franchises in mystery.

By Hector DeJean | November 9, 2022

On Writing Nonfiction About Violence For A Young Adult Audience

On Writing Nonfiction About Violence For A Young Adult Audience

Four pointers to keep in mind for "presenting ugly realities" to young audiences.

By Sarah Miller | November 9, 2022

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