The Locked Room, Island-Style: Writing a Mystery Where Paradise Turns Deadly

The Locked Room, Island-Style: Writing a Mystery Where Paradise Turns Deadly

Katherine Wood on finding the right balance of escapism and dread.

By Katherine Wood | July 2, 2025

Murder Spelled Backwards: Appreciating Wordplay in Literature

Murder Spelled Backwards: Appreciating Wordplay in Literature

Six stories where linguistic puzzles pull readers out of the armchair and into the hot seat

By Anna Fitzgerald Healy | July 2, 2025

The Author Who Ran an Ultramarathon to Write a Thriller

The Author Who Ran an Ultramarathon to Write a Thriller

Amy McCulloch faced the question; just how far would you go in the name of research?

By Amy McCulloch | July 1, 2025

5 New Books Coming Out This Week

5 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

By CrimeReads | June 30, 2025

The Best Swimming Pools in Crime Movies

The Best Swimming Pools in Crime Movies

Would you take a dip in one of these famously deadly pools?

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 27, 2025

Denis Villeneuve Announced as Director of Next James Bond Film

Denis Villeneuve Announced as Director of Next James Bond Film

We finally have news about the new 007 film!

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 26, 2025

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Watch the Exclusive New Trailer for Maigret on Masterpiece Mystery

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By Olivia Rutigliano | June 25, 2025

Thom Mount on Hollywood, Fixers, and a Town Full of Secrets

Thom Mount on Hollywood, Fixers, and a Town Full of Secrets

The former president of Universal Pictures has his debut novel, and it's full of insider stories and secrets.

By Terry McDonell | June 25, 2025

YA Thrillers for Your <br>Favorite 90s Films

YA Thrillers for Your
Favorite 90s Films

These young adult mysteries go perfectly with these cult classics

By Charlotte Lillie Balogh | June 25, 2025

Book Recs Based on Your Favorite Scary Movie

Book Recs Based on Your Favorite Scary Movie

Let Miranda Smith guide you through the disturbing world of horror fiction, from movies to books.

By Miranda Smith | June 24, 2025

Caitlin Rother on Letting Surprises Happen

Caitlin Rother on Letting Surprises Happen

In writing nonfiction, the research always takes you in a new direction.

By Caitlin Rother | June 24, 2025

Dying on the Stage: Seven Mysteries Set in the Theater

Dying on the Stage: Seven Mysteries Set in the Theater

It's curtains for the characters of these classic novels

By Dianne Freeman | June 23, 2025

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 | June 23, 2025

How To Write About the Very Recent Past In a Rapidly Changing World

How To Write About the Very Recent Past In a Rapidly Changing World

To capture the just-past, first envision the near future

By Carl Shuker | June 23, 2025

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