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The Best New Fiction Coming Out This Month

The Best New Fiction Coming Out This Month

New novels from Megan Abbott, Ivy Pochoda, and more.

By CrimeReads | May 3, 2023

Cozy Mysteries and Settings that Inspire an Emotional Connection

Cozy Mysteries and Settings that Inspire an Emotional Connection

Cozy mysteries bring something special to their settings.

By Lucy Connelly | May 3, 2023

Stop Acting Like YA Writers Aren't <em>Real</em> Authors

Stop Acting Like YA Writers Aren't Real Authors

"It is far more challenging to write a compelling and believable mystery novel featuring teenaged characters than adult characters."

By Kara Thomas | May 3, 2023

Susan Isaacs: Why It Only Took Me 45 Years to Write a Series

Susan Isaacs: Why It Only Took Me 45 Years to Write a Series

Why one author resisted the pull of writing a mystery series—until now.

By Susan Isaacs | May 2, 2023

Celebrating the Power of Older Women Protagonists

Celebrating the Power of Older Women Protagonists

"[C]hange, and the freedom that comes with it, can be frightening; destabilizing. Its power can feel a lot like weakness."

By Joanne Harris | May 2, 2023

Crime and Cancer and Survival: On the Limits of the Cancer Warrior Narrative

Crime and Cancer and Survival: On the Limits of the Cancer Warrior Narrative

"Are the people who don’t survive not warriors? Have they died because they haven’t fought hard enough? No. They died because they died."

By Sara Herchenroether | May 2, 2023

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10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | May 1, 2023

The Best New Crime Shows to Watch This Month

By Dwyer Murphy | May 1, 2023

And Your Little Dog, Too: Incorporating Real Fears Into Your Fiction

By Taylor Adams | May 1, 2023

MWA Announces the 2023 Edgar Award Winners

MWA Announces the 2023 Edgar Award Winners

Celebrating the best mystery and crime fiction of the year.

By CrimeReads | April 28, 2023

Erik Rebain On Nathan Leopold, 99 Years After His Infamous Crime

Erik Rebain On Nathan Leopold, 99 Years After His Infamous Crime

Jill Dearman interviews the author of a new book on the haunting murder case that still resonates today.

By Jill Dearman | April 28, 2023

The Terror in The Mirror: On Family, Legacy, and Hauntings

The Terror in The Mirror: On Family, Legacy, and Hauntings

"So many times we are not in control of our own narrative."

By V. Castro | April 28, 2023

Lindsay Hunter On Characters, Agency, and Desire

Lindsay Hunter On Characters, Agency, and Desire

Read an interview with the author and see the gorgeous new cover of Hunter's new novel, Hot Springs Drive

By Molly Odintz | April 27, 2023

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: A Roundtable Discussion with the Edgar Nominees

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: A Roundtable Discussion with the Edgar Nominees

Crime writers discuss craft, classics, and the best writing advice they ever received.

By Molly Odintz | April 27, 2023

True Crime Books for Readers Who Are Uncomfortable with True Crime as a Popular Obsession

True Crime Books for Readers Who Are Uncomfortable with True Crime as a Popular Obsession

Alice Slater on nonfiction crime narratives that get the ethical balance right.

By Alice Slater | April 27, 2023

A Heady Mix of Science and Religion: On Setting a Novel Amidst The Early 19th Century's Contradictions

A Heady Mix of Science and Religion: On Setting a Novel Amidst The Early 19th Century's Contradictions

"Change was in the air and that conflict, between science and religion, was already present."

By Liz Hyder | April 27, 2023

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