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Linwood Barclay on Reading Voraciously, Making a Career in Writing, and Meeting Ross Macdonald

Linwood Barclay on Reading Voraciously, Making a Career in Writing, and Meeting Ross Macdonald

The author remembers his old fan fiction and how it finally led to a life in books.

By Otto Penzler | May 4, 2021

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | May 3, 2021

A List of Fictional Murderers Hiding In Plain Sight

A List of Fictional Murderers Hiding In Plain Sight

"Everyone is potentially masquerading as something or someone else..."

By Clare Whitfield | May 3, 2021

A Cozy Mystery Writer’s Guide to The Pleasures of Domesticity

A Cozy Mystery Writer’s Guide to The Pleasures of Domesticity

Whether you're baking, reorganizing, or just ordering out for some food, there's a cozy mystery series for you!

By Elizabeth Penney | May 3, 2021

A Crime Writer and Taekwondo Instructor's Top 7 Fight Scene Mistakes in Fiction

A Crime Writer and Taekwondo Instructor's Top 7 Fight Scene Mistakes in Fiction

"A good fighter is a strategist...If you’re writing a skilled character, show that strategy."

By Melissa Koslin | May 3, 2021

Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet: Film Noir's Greatest Odd Couple

Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet: Film Noir's Greatest Odd Couple

For two actors, a chance pairing in "The Maltese Falcon" conjured up a strange charisma—and an enduring partnership.

By Keith Roysdon | April 30, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

The Best Reviewed Crime Books of the Month: April 2021

By CrimeReads | April 30, 2021

Honoring the Legacy of Eleanor Taylor Bland: A Roundtable Discussion

By CrimeReads | April 30, 2021

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2021 Edgar Awards

By CrimeReads | April 29, 2021

The State of the Crime Novel in 2021, Part 2: Writing During the Pandemic

The State of the Crime Novel in 2021, Part 2: Writing During the Pandemic

The Mystery Writers of America nominees for the 75th annual Edgar Awards discuss the state of crime fiction in 2021.

By CrimeReads | April 29, 2021

Meet the Sutantos: How My Wacky Indonesian Family Inspired A Murder Mystery

Meet the Sutantos: How My Wacky Indonesian Family Inspired A Murder Mystery

On crafting a cozy mystery full of the cheerful, conflicting advice of a large extended clan.

By Jesse Q. Sutanto | April 29, 2021

The State of the Crime Novel in 2021: A Roundtable With the Edgar Awards Nominees

The State of the Crime Novel in 2021: A Roundtable With the Edgar Awards Nominees

As the Mystery Writers of America prepare to hand out the year's top honors, nominees discuss the crime fiction world.

By CrimeReads | April 28, 2021

How the Darker Side of the Fight for Women's Suffrage Inspired One Historical Mystery Novelist

How the Darker Side of the Fight for Women's Suffrage Inspired One Historical Mystery Novelist

Victoria Thompson has published almost fifty historical mysteries. During the research phase, she's always looking for that one fact that takes your breath away.

By Victoria Thompson | April 28, 2021

Seven Great Thrillers That Play With Form

Seven Great Thrillers That Play With Form

Transcripts, letters, news clippings...These novels ratchet up the suspense and character development with unexpected elements.

By Amy Suiter Clarke | April 28, 2021

Nine Things Your Thriller Needs to Be Lean, Mean, and Exhilarating

Nine Things Your Thriller Needs to Be Lean, Mean, and Exhilarating

Meg Gardiner breaks down the essential elements of great thrillers.

By Meg Gardiner | April 27, 2021

The Amazing Tale of Fergus Hume and William Freeman; or, the Critic’s Comeuppance

The Amazing Tale of Fergus Hume and William Freeman; or, the Critic’s Comeuppance

Critic William Freeman despised the mediocre mysteries of Fergus Hume. But was bad writing all there was to his enduring hatred?

By Curtis Evans | April 26, 2021

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