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You Don't Have to Be Young to Be a Badass Detective

You Don't Have to Be Young to Be a Badass Detective

Nobody suspects a little old lady...

By Jane Badrock | August 7, 2020

My Life in True Crime

My Life in True Crime

Kim Powers' life has been spent writing about crime. But the suspicions about his own mother's death were kept secret.

By Kim Powers | August 6, 2020

Writing with Children at Home During a Pandemic

Writing with Children at Home During a Pandemic

Writing a novel is lonely, depressing work. Having kids around all the time can make it...surprisingly joyful.

By Jesse Kellerman | August 5, 2020

Laura Lippman:

Laura Lippman: "My Imagination Is Really Dark."

The author opens up about parenting, aging, choosing happiness, and exploring her dark, twisted imagination.

By Molly Odintz | August 5, 2020

Weird Women: The Forgotten Female Horror Writers of the 19th Century and Beyond

Weird Women: The Forgotten Female Horror Writers of the 19th Century and Beyond

Women were at the cutting edge of strange and supernatural writing long before Lovecraft came on the scene.

By Leslie S. Klinger and Lisa Morton | August 4, 2020

The Joys of Mystery Fiction's Most Enduring Tropes

The Joys of Mystery Fiction's Most Enduring Tropes

Abandoned islands, manor houses, and retired military men. They all serve a purpose in classic detective fiction.

By Alex Pavesi | August 4, 2020

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The Roaring Twenties—Prohibition, Cocktails, Crime and….Mystery Plays?

By Susanna Calkins | August 4, 2020

It's Time to Demystify the Serial Killer.

By Catherine Ryan Howard | August 3, 2020

Dublin: A City of Books, and a City With a Serious Crime Fiction Tradition

By Paul French | August 3, 2020

A Reporter's Tips for Going Undercover

A Reporter's Tips for Going Undercover

Sometimes, the only way to see reality is to not let anyone know you're looking.

By Hank Phillippi Ryan | August 3, 2020

Finding Room for Black Hope, Black Justice, and Black Love in Noir Fiction

Finding Room for Black Hope, Black Justice, and Black Love in Noir Fiction

To discover noir's anti-racist potential, Alaya Dawn Johnson had to wrestle with its racist classics.

By Alaya Dawn Johnson | July 31, 2020

The Power—and the Responsibility—of True Crime Writing

The Power—and the Responsibility—of True Crime Writing

"From childhood, we are hardwired to be fascinated by danger, and by the dark potential of other humans."

By Patrick Radden Keefe | July 30, 2020

Lying Is Fundamental to Who We Are as Humans

Lying Is Fundamental to Who We Are as Humans

Dishonesty and deception are bred into our DNA. The ones among us who can actually detect the lies are known as "truth wizards."

By Michael Robotham | July 30, 2020

Can Spirits Speak to Us From the Grave?

Can Spirits Speak to Us From the Grave?

On the possibility of things that go bump in the night.

By David Housewright | July 29, 2020

How to Start a Long-Running Mystery Series From Scratch

How to Start a Long-Running Mystery Series From Scratch

Characters are key to keeping a series going.

By Allison Montclair | July 29, 2020

True Crime Has Been Having a Moment for Three Centuries. But the New Era Is Different.

True Crime Has Been Having a Moment for Three Centuries. But the New Era Is Different.

Sarah Weinman takes stock of true crime, post-Serial.

By Sarah Weinman | July 28, 2020

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