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Ed Lin on Writing a Novel About the Plight of Filipino Migrant Workers in Taiwan

Ed Lin on Writing a Novel About the Plight of Filipino Migrant Workers in Taiwan

The author of The Dead Can't Make a Living unveils a system of legal exploitation

By Ed Lin | April 7, 2026

Diana Awad on Drawing from Life to Write an Arab American Domestic Thriller

Diana Awad on Drawing from Life to Write an Arab American Domestic Thriller

The author of As Far as She Knew shares her real-life inspirations for fiction

By Diana Awad | April 6, 2026

Alan Parks on Historical Accuracy, Ridley Scott, and Finding Detail in Anecdotes

Alan Parks on Historical Accuracy, Ridley Scott, and Finding Detail in Anecdotes

The author of Gunner learns history while writing a World War II thriller

By Alan Parks | April 6, 2026

The Age-Spanning Thrills of Arthur Ransome's <em>Swallows and Amazons</em> Books

The Age-Spanning Thrills of Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons Books

Naomi Kaye recommends a classic kids' mystery series to the adults who missed it

By Naomi Kaye | April 3, 2026

James Sallis: What a Crime Fiction Master Leaves Behind

James Sallis: What a Crime Fiction Master Leaves Behind

Nick Kołakowski on the noir world building of a modern master.

By Nick Kolakowski | April 2, 2026

The Art of Interview and Interrogation

The Art of Interview and Interrogation

A retired police detective discusses his approach to interviews, in fiction and in life.

By David Swinson | April 2, 2026

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Linda Hamilton: Exploring Religious Patriarchy through Gothic Horror

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Patrica McConnell on the Challenge and Joy of Writing Mysteries as a Nonfiction Author

Patrica McConnell on the Challenge and Joy of Writing Mysteries as a Nonfiction Author

The author Away to Me shares how fiction teaches her to notice details in new ways

By Patricia McConnell | April 1, 2026

Luke Dumas on Weight Loss Horror, Stephen King’s <em>Thinner</em>, and the 1990s

Luke Dumas on Weight Loss Horror, Stephen King’s Thinner, and the 1990s

Exploring the intersection of fatphobia and cannibalistic fiction

By Luke Dumas | March 31, 2026

Rob Phillips on Combining Comedy and Danger in His Debut Crime Novel

Rob Phillips on Combining Comedy and Danger in His Debut Crime Novel

The author of Stakeouts and Strollers shares why levity complements terror in life and art

By Rob Phillips | March 31, 2026

Georgia McVeigh on Insecurity, Obsession, and Our Perpetual Cycle of Dissatisfaction

Georgia McVeigh on Insecurity, Obsession, and Our Perpetual Cycle of Dissatisfaction

The author of Sorry for Your Loss explores how to capture modern fixations in fiction

By Georgia McVeigh | March 31, 2026

Crime and the City: Medellín

Crime and the City: Medellín

The international crime fiction series visits a city known for violence and beauty.

By Paul French | March 30, 2026

Donna Jones Alward on the Barnstead Method and Writing About the Titanic Disaster

Donna Jones Alward on the Barnstead Method and Writing About the Titanic Disaster

The author of Ship of Dreams reflects on the forerunner of modern forensics

By Donna Jones Alward | March 30, 2026

Why Cozy Readers Are Taking Up

Why Cozy Readers Are Taking Up "Grannycrafts"

"Not every reader crafts, but almost every crafter reads"

By Allie Pleiter | March 27, 2026

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