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On the Murder Mystery Movie Written by Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins

On the Murder Mystery Movie Written by Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins

"The Last of Sheila" is a star-studded scavenger-hunt-whodunit from the 70s, gloriously campy and full of surprises

By Julia Sirmons | December 10, 2021

Mannix Was Vintage TV’s Perfect Savvy PI

Mannix Was Vintage TV’s Perfect Savvy PI

From 1967 to 1975, the heyday of the checked sport coat, Joe Mannix was on the case.

By Keith Roysdon | December 10, 2021

The Two Questions Every Author Is Asked

The Two Questions Every Author Is Asked

Victoria Thompson has written over fifty novels, and counting. These are the questions she's asked the most often.

By Victoria Thompson | December 10, 2021

Poor, Black and in Real Trouble: The Baltimore Noir of Jerome Dyson Wright

Poor, Black and in Real Trouble: The Baltimore Noir of Jerome Dyson Wright

The life and times of a street lit pioneer.

By Michael Gonzales | December 9, 2021

Rules for the New Generation of Cozy Mysteries

Rules for the New Generation of Cozy Mysteries

Above all else, don't forget to write in some cute pets!

By Kate Lansing | December 9, 2021

True Crime Is Changing <br>(And That's A Good Thing)

True Crime Is Changing
(And That's A Good Thing)

Moral concerns have energized a new generation of writers to critically examine what we get out of true stories of violence.

By Joseph Knox | December 8, 2021

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The Lure of a Real-World Setting for a Mystery Novelist

By RV Raman | December 8, 2021

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By S.J. Rozan | December 7, 2021

Writing with an Accent

By Teresa Dovalpage | December 7, 2021

The Thrill of Discovering the Novels of Fredric Brown

The Thrill of Discovering the Novels of Fredric Brown

Lawrence Block remembers a world of books and an author whose unusual fiction stands the test of time.

By Lawrence Block | December 7, 2021

On The Horrifying, Hilarious Violence of a Punch & Judy Puppet Show

On The Horrifying, Hilarious Violence of a Punch & Judy Puppet Show

"Because who doesn’t love a puppet, with a wriggling, uneasy love that might be terror?"

By Catriona McPherson | December 6, 2021

The Curse of Englishness: Why Every British Thriller Is Also a Black Comedy

The Curse of Englishness: Why Every British Thriller Is Also a Black Comedy

"We specialise in a specific kind of English malice based on class and distorted moral rectitude."

By Christopher Fowler | December 4, 2021

The Ponzi of Paris: The Greatest, Wildest Confidence Artist in French History

The Ponzi of Paris: The Greatest, Wildest Confidence Artist in French History

Marthe Hanau was a savvy woman at the head of a financial empire. She wasn't going to be taken down without a fight.

By Dean Jobb | December 3, 2021

Why the Heightened World of Elite Dance Is the Perfect Vehicle for a Feminist Thriller

Why the Heightened World of Elite Dance Is the Perfect Vehicle for a Feminist Thriller

.On ballerinas, womanhood, and the patriarchal control behind "self-discipline"

By Erin Kelly | December 3, 2021

S.A. Cosby on the Conversation Around Policing in America – And Why It Needs to Change

S.A. Cosby on the Conversation Around Policing in America – And Why It Needs to Change

A new crime fiction anthology looks at police oppression.

By S. A. Cosby | December 2, 2021

Suspense in Sustenance: Finding a Healthy Relationship with Food, While Writing a Thriller

Suspense in Sustenance: Finding a Healthy Relationship with Food, While Writing a Thriller

For Flora Collins, food had been her one fear. In her novel, she decided to dive into a world of home cooking.

By Flora Collins | December 2, 2021

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