• Essays

    Making Good out of Murder: On Gwen Bristow and Bruce Manning, Crime Reporters and Crime Writers

    In the 1930s, crime reporters and spouses Bristow and Manning turned their New Orleans crime beat into fertile fodder for fiction.

    November 18, 2021  By Curtis Evans
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    What We Owe To The Victorians

    Modern sanitation, fast transit, global communications, and so much more...

    November 18, 2021  By Emily Brightwell
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    Why Are There So Many Missing Mothers in Fiction with Empowered Young Heroines?

    Sara Foster on challenging a persistent trope

    November 18, 2021  By Sara Foster
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    Having Faith in Thrillers

    Two Christian authors reflect on what themes of faith can do for thriller stories.

    November 17, 2021  By Andrews and Wilson
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    Getting It Wrong: How Thomas Perry Learned to Live With His Books' Errors

    On the long and curious history of the mistakes that slip into published editions of books.

    November 16, 2021  By Thomas Perry
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    The Story of Espionage Is (Often) the Story of Incompetence

    "Blundering is writ large across the history of betrayal."

    November 15, 2021  By James Wolff
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    The Timeless Mystery (Books) of Savannah, Georgia

    Cozy mysteries, gothic novels, and true crime juggernauts—all inspired by a city awash in history.

    November 15, 2021  By Paul French
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    Is There a Connection Between Surviving Assault and Consuming True Crime?

    There is no "one size fits all" approach when it comes to trauma—but some survivors find purpose, validation, and an effective means of exposure therapy in their pursuit of true crime.

    November 12, 2021  By Caitlin Flynn
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    Conan Doyle's Children, Or, Thoughts on the Competition

    Pastiche authors must walk a thin line between honoring what came before and reflecting contemporary values.

    November 12, 2021  By Nicholas Meyer
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    On the mystery novel written by A.A. Milne, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh

    In 1922, he published a clever locked-room whodunnit that caught the attention of Raymond Chandler.

    November 11, 2021  By Olivia Rutigliano
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