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Adi Alsaid: On Art and My Stupid Little Notebook

Adi Alsaid: On Art and My Stupid Little Notebook

"[W]e live in a uniquely rich world of art. And only about a third of it is Christmas rom-coms on Netflix."

By Adi Alsaid | June 9, 2022

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

On Finding Allies In Fictional Authors

On Finding Allies In Fictional Authors

Writing from the perspective of a made-up author can add the extra distance needed for an honest, critical outlook on society.

By John Jantunen | 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

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

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Cornell Woolrich, the Dark Prince of Noir

By David Gordon | June 6, 2022

Kathmandu: Murder in the Mountain Kingdom

Kathmandu: Murder in the Mountain Kingdom

Crime and the City visits Nepal's capital, finding a spiritual homeland, a notorious serial killer, and lots of backpacker noir.

By Paul French | June 6, 2022

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

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

How changing technology motivated a former naval intelligence officer to revisit his dreams of writing fiction.

By M. P. Woodward | June 6, 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

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

Revisiting the Christa Worthington Murder, <br> 20 Years Later

Revisiting the Christa Worthington Murder,
20 Years Later

"[W]hy was Worthington treated so callously—including by her own family and the district attorney whose job was to ensure the right person was held accountable for the brutal murder?"

By Caitlin Flynn | June 2, 2022

The Mystery of Subtext: An Appreciation

The Mystery of Subtext: An Appreciation

"[L]ook for the clues the author has left behind in the images and in the subtext..."

By Susan Speranza | June 2, 2022

Working on a Superyacht Changed Everything for Emma Bamford – And Inspired Her to Write a Thriller

Working on a Superyacht Changed Everything for Emma Bamford – And Inspired Her to Write a Thriller

Inside a new mystery set within the world of "cruisers"

By Emma Bamford | May 31, 2022

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