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Switzerland: A Crime Writing Tradition Full of Holes?

Switzerland: A Crime Writing Tradition Full of Holes?

When it comes to crime fiction set in Switzerland, it's all about secrecy.

By Paul French | October 4, 2021

Finding Inspiration in Vermont's 'Shirley Jackson and Donna Tartt Country'

Finding Inspiration in Vermont's 'Shirley Jackson and Donna Tartt Country'

For gothic inspiration, Eric Rickstad looks to his own backyard—and to the works of Vermont's iconic authors.

By Eric Rickstad | October 4, 2021

Jane Casey: Why I Chose To Write About A Barrister

Jane Casey: Why I Chose To Write About A Barrister

Amateur detectives defined the Golden Age. Police procedurals dominated the later part of the century. It's high time to set aside the hunters and focus on other professions.

By Jane Casey | October 4, 2021

Of Baptists and Bootleggers: Remembering My Moonshine-Making Ancestors

Of Baptists and Bootleggers: Remembering My Moonshine-Making Ancestors

Making moonshine is a great American tradition. So is cracking down on its manufacture.

By Daryl Gregory | October 1, 2021

The Books, Tragedies, and Unsolved Mysteries That Inspired a New Novel Connecting Italy and New York

The Books, Tragedies, and Unsolved Mysteries That Inspired a New Novel Connecting Italy and New York

Vito Racanelli on Itavia Flight 870, Leonardo Sciascia, and more.

By Vito Racanelli | October 1, 2021

From Pen Stroke to Key Stroke: On Slander in Suspense

From Pen Stroke to Key Stroke: On Slander in Suspense

Poisoned pen letters were a staple of Golden Age crime fiction. Now, writers are using new technologies continue the tradition.

By Laura Griffin | September 30, 2021

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By Dorothy St. James | September 29, 2021

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By Ashawnta Jackson | September 23, 2021

Edwin Torres’ Way

Edwin Torres’ Way

A look back on the life and work of the Nuyorican author of Carlito’s Way, Q&A, and After Hours

By Richie Narvaez | September 23, 2021

Last Call: The Diggs Family Murder

Last Call: The Diggs Family Murder

Forty-six years later, a family's brutal murder in Teaneck, New Jersey still resonates in the community.

By Michael Gonzales | September 23, 2021

Finding the Mystery in Epic Fantasy

Finding the Mystery in Epic Fantasy

"Mysteries lie within (almost) every story and this is doubly true within the pages of fantasy novels."

By Ryan Van Loan | September 23, 2021

Why Noir and Science Fiction Are Still a Perfect Pairing

Why Noir and Science Fiction Are Still a Perfect Pairing

"What science fiction can add to noir is a vision of another way of life. Noir provides the critique, and science fiction the possibility of change."

By Lincoln Michel | September 22, 2021

The Discreet Charm of the Berkeley Crime Novel

The Discreet Charm of the Berkeley Crime Novel

Why Jesse and Jonathan Kellerman set their new novel in a California city rarely explored in crime fiction.

By Jesse Kellerman | September 21, 2021

Caril Ann Fugate and the Presumption of Guilt

Caril Ann Fugate and the Presumption of Guilt

In 1958, Caril Ann Fugate was blamed for the murders committed by her boyfriend, Charlie Starkweather. She was a terrified teenager in shock. She was cast as an emotionless villain.

By Kendare Blake | September 21, 2021

When Social Media Turns Deadly

When Social Media Turns Deadly

Four real life cases where social media played an important role in tragic events

By Nina Laurin | September 21, 2021

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