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When the House Talks Back: Environments that Transform into Full-Fledged Characters

When the House Talks Back: Environments that Transform into Full-Fledged Characters

John David Mann on transformative settings

By John David Mann | June 8, 2022

Murder Isn't Funny. But Gallows Humor Is!

Murder Isn't Funny. But Gallows Humor Is!

"In real life, [murder is] devastating....What is funny—in life and on the page—is how people cope with the savagery and finality of a senseless homicide."

By Marshall Karp | June 8, 2022

Long Live Pantsing

Long Live Pantsing

Chris Offutt discovers the "pantser v. plotter" debate and promptly reevaluates his fifty-six years of writing.

By Chris Offutt | June 7, 2022

Remembering Comics Legend Neal Adams

Remembering Comics Legend Neal Adams

"[I]f you bought a super-hero comic anytime between 1967 and 2021, you were a fan."

By Michael Barson and Hector DeJean | June 7, 2022

Who's Queer in Christie?

Who's Queer in Christie?

"Once you know what to look for...queer characters start peeking out of many of Christie’s mysteries."

By Katharine Schellman | June 7, 2022

All Tied Up with a Bow: Sulari Gentill On Endings

All Tied Up with a Bow: Sulari Gentill On Endings

"For a mystery novel the answer is simple—the mystery must be solved. But what exactly does that entail?"

By Sulari Gentill | June 7, 2022

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By CrimeReads | June 6, 2022

Cornell Woolrich, the Dark Prince of Noir

By David Gordon | June 6, 2022

M. P. Woodward: Why It Took Me Twenty Years To Write My First Spy Thriller

By M. P. Woodward | June 6, 2022

Harry Houdini Vs. the Witch of Lime Street

Harry Houdini Vs. the Witch of Lime Street

Inside a famous effort by the great magician to discredit a fraudulent spiritualist.

By Christine Schiefer and Em Schultz | June 4, 2022

It is impossible to resist the charms of <br><em>How to Steal a Million</em>

It is impossible to resist the charms of
How to Steal a Million

The 1966 film starring Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole is probably the loveliest caper movie ever made.

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 3, 2022

Martin Edwards: My Life In Crime

Martin Edwards: My Life In Crime

The Golden Age crime fiction expert on his new book about the history of detective fiction.

By Martin Edwards | June 3, 2022

How Agatha Christie's Deep Respect for Science Helped Her Mysteries Stand the Test of Time

How Agatha Christie's Deep Respect for Science Helped Her Mysteries Stand the Test of Time

A careful consideration of the forensic sciences in mystery's most enduring novels.

By Carla Valentine | June 3, 2022

Johnny Depp or Amber Heard: whose side are you on? (the answer may surprise you)

Johnny Depp or Amber Heard: whose side are you on? (the answer may surprise you)

"Since getting married and becoming a mum, I’ve seen first-hand how powerful the urge can be to favor the opposite sex..."

By Cate Ray | June 2, 2022

Shop Talk: Lisa Unger on Waking Up Early, Carving Out Time, and Writing Longhand in the Target Parking Lot

Shop Talk: Lisa Unger on Waking Up Early, Carving Out Time, and Writing Longhand in the Target Parking Lot

Crime writers talking routine, discipline, and what it takes to write a book every year.

By Eli Cranor | June 2, 2022

We're Living in a Golden Age of Australian Crime and Mystery Television

We're Living in a Golden Age of Australian Crime and Mystery Television

Six Australian crime series to get you chasing clues down under

By Alexis Gunderson | June 2, 2022

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