• Essays

    Books About Books: Why We Write Them and Why We Read Them

    On the charms of the bookish mystery.

    June 19, 2025  By E.C. Nevin
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    4 The So-Called Avant-Garde: The Life and Afterlife of Jean-Michel Basquiat

    Michael Gonzales on the iconic artist's turbulent life and legacy.

    June 19, 2025  By Michael Gonzales
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    What Writing For Kids Taught Me About Killing Off Adults

    Lauren Myracle on the Rules for Playing, and Writing, Dirty

    June 19, 2025  By Lauren Myracle
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    A Writer For Our Time: Why John le Carré's Work Remains More Essential Than Ever

    Rav Grewal-Kök on the Enduring Literary Legacy of an Undisputed Master of the Spy Novel

    June 18, 2025  By Rav Grewal-Kök
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    The Joy of Murder

    Allison Brennan on the distinct pleasures of romantic suspense.

    June 18, 2025  By Allison Brennan
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    Infusing Eastern Philosophy into a Climate Thriller

    "[O]ur interconnectedness can illuminate possibilities for a future with humanity and Earth in balance"

    June 17, 2025  By Dheepa R. Maturi
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    Down the Bayou and Under the Oaks: Louisiana as a Character in Crime Fiction

    N.L. Lavin and Hunter Burke on the mysteries of Louisiana.

    June 16, 2025  By N.L. Lavin and Hunter Burke
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    Crime and the City: Puerto Rico

    Read your way through the crime fiction of San Juan and Puerto Rico.

    June 16, 2025  By Paul French
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    How Authors Weave Real-Life Detail Into Their Mysteries

    Gerri Lewis on the craft of creating background that enriches a mystery.

    June 16, 2025  By Gerri Lewis
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    The Horror of a Border: Laura Elliott On Writing the Abject

    "When horror is written from the margins, it doesn’t just draw attention to our prejudices. It challenges them as well."

    June 13, 2025  By Laura Ellliott
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