• Essays

    Murder Mysteries Are the Best Way to Understand the Slow Death of Abortion Rights

    Amy Littlefield uses the structure of crime fiction to gain insight into the end of Roe v. Wade

    March 10, 2026  By Amy Littlefield
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    Nick Petrie: The Joys and Challenges of Writing a Long-Running Series

    "After ten books, Peter Ash’s world is deep in my bones, as familiar and comfortable as an old sweater.  But I can’t let it stay that way."

    March 10, 2026  By Nick Petrie
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    Crime and the City: Martha's Vineyard

    The globetrotting mystery series takes a holiday on the seemingly idyllic Massachusetts island.

    March 9, 2026  By Paul French
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    Kirsten Kaschock Imagines a New Landscape for the Gothic

    On contorted geography, haunting history, and literary potential

    March 6, 2026  By Kirsten Kaschock
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    A True Crime History of the Los Angeles Central Library

    Over its 100 years, L.A.'s historic library has been home to sinister encounters and unsolved mysteries.

    March 6, 2026  By James T. Bartlett
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    Lyla Lane on the Charm and Challenges of Setting Cozies in Small Towns

    Craft advice from the author of The Best Little Motel in Texas

    March 5, 2026  By Lyla Lane
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    America's Christie: How Mignon G. Eberhart Helped Shape the Modern Female Sleuth

    Excerpted from Lisa Unger's introduction to While the Patient Slept

    March 4, 2026  By Lisa Unger
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    Two Minds, One Story: Linda Keir on How Writing Partnerships Really Work

    The duo of Linda Joffe Hull and Keir Graff answers questions about collaborating on thrillers

    March 4, 2026  By Linda Keir
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    Steps to Forming a Bond—in Fiction and Life

    James Rollins on crafting characters that readers will care deeply about.

    March 4, 2026  By James Rollins
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    Gin Phillips on the Joy of Falling Down a Research Rabbit Hole

    The author of Ruby Falls mulls caving, Leo Lambert, and writing historical mysteries

    March 3, 2026  By Gin Phillips
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