Puzzle Me a Mystery: Solve the Puzzle to Find the Killer

Puzzle Me a Mystery: Solve the Puzzle to Find the Killer

"In these five mysteries, puzzles figure prominently in the thread of the plot."

By Roz Noonan | August 11, 2025

Spike Lee's New Joint stars Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky and is a crime thriller extravaganza

Spike Lee's New Joint stars Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky and is a crime thriller extravaganza

And we have a trailer!

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 8, 2025

Justice, Appearances, and Reality: Victor Suthammanont On Crafting a Legal Thriller With No Easy Resolution

Justice, Appearances, and Reality: Victor Suthammanont On Crafting a Legal Thriller With No Easy Resolution

Crime fiction is neat. Real life is messy. And the best novels hit somewhere in between.

By Victor Suthammanont | August 8, 2025

The Backlist: John Copenhaver and Polly Stewart Revisit Ross Macdonald's

The Backlist: John Copenhaver and Polly Stewart Revisit Ross Macdonald's "The Zebra-Striped Hearse"

Reflecting on a mid-career Lew Archer classic

By Polly Stewart | August 7, 2025

Five Essential Thrillers Perfect for the Aspiring Writer

Five Essential Thrillers Perfect for the Aspiring Writer

Joy Fielding recommends the novels that have most informed her craft

By Joy Fielding | August 6, 2025

As Seen on TV: Your Guide to Oregon-centric Films and Books

As Seen on TV: Your Guide to Oregon-centric Films and Books

Emmeline Duncan tours the many filming locations of the woodsy state

By Emmeline Duncan | August 5, 2025

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Mojo Metropolis: On Touré’s Soul City Adventures

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Five Unreliable Narrators That Upend Expectations on Voice

Five Unreliable Narrators That Upend Expectations on Voice

Irenosen Okojie looks at "revelatory characters from five astounding books."

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Megan Miranda On Life Imitating Art Imitating Life

Megan Miranda On Life Imitating Art Imitating Life

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Fast Times as a TV Sitcom Writer

Fast Times as a TV Sitcom Writer

Ellen Byron on failed pilots, writing for stars, and development hell

By Ellen Byron | July 31, 2025

Zach Cregger's Upcoming Mystery Horror Film <em>Weapons</em> Has Promising Early Reviews

Zach Cregger's Upcoming Mystery Horror Film Weapons Has Promising Early Reviews

Olivia Rutigliano on how this is a good sign for the future of movies... and horror.

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 30, 2025

Love and Death in the Desert

Love and Death in the Desert

Peter Alson tells a story of glamour, betrayal, and murder in the glittering netherworld of Las Vegas

By Peter Alson | July 30, 2025

How Do Deepfakes and AI Function in Crime Fiction?

How Do Deepfakes and AI Function in Crime Fiction?

"Crime fiction thrives in the shadow of truth...Deepfakes push those boundaries even further"

By Daniel Kalla | July 30, 2025

How Kathleen Kaufman Reckoned with the Attempted Murder of Her Mother

How Kathleen Kaufman Reckoned with the Attempted Murder of Her Mother

The writer reflects on femicide, domestic violence, and feminist rage

By Kathleen Kaufman | July 29, 2025

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