Essays

Arthur Conan Doyle and the Mutineers

After killing off Sherlock Holmes, why did Arthur Conan Doyle take a detour into true crime writing with the story of a bloody mutiny?

November 20, 2020  By Dean Jobb
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Theodore Roosevelt and The Frontier Lawman

Long before heading to the White House, Teddy Roosevelt hung out with the wildest badge-wearers of the Old West.

November 19, 2020  By Erin Lindsey
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Can You Write Your Deepest Fears Into Existence?

In writing fiction, many authors find that the pain they inflict on characters returns to them down the line.

November 19, 2020  By Stav Sherez
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Why Writing About Cults—and People Who Join Them—Is Never Easy

40 years after Jonestown, an author reflects on the empathy gap between those who joined, and those who think they never would.

November 18, 2020  By Courtney Summers
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Aileen Wuornos and the Powerful Allure of (Certain) Serial Killers

What my fascination with Aileen Wuornos taught me about the strange relationship between violent offenders and their many fans.

November 18, 2020  By Phyllis Chesler
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My Mother, The Mystery Writer

Orania Papazoglou, aka Jane Haddam, was a complicated woman who wrote about complicated people.

November 18, 2020  By Matthew DeAndrea
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The Classics of Miami Noir: Long on Beauty, Short on Rectitude

Les Standiford explores the history of crime writing in Miami, from Zora Neale Hurston to Elmore Leonard and beyond.

November 17, 2020  By Les Standiford
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Has Greed Fallen Behind as a Motive for Murder in Modern Crime Fiction?

A look at the traditional motives for killing: Love, Lust, Loathing, and Loot.

November 17, 2020  By Elka Ray
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The Crime Novels of Mexico City

A sprawling city with a rich tradition in mystery and crime fiction.

November 16, 2020  By Paul French
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The Evolution of Espionage Fiction

Readers love their spygames, but with each new generation, the battles—and the expectations—take new shapes.

November 16, 2020  By Otto Penzler
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