Essays

Writing in the South—About Southern Women

Kristen Bird on the archetype and defying expectations.

March 14, 2023  By Kristen Bird
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Crime and the City: Kyoto

In one of the world's most beautiful, ethereal cities, a grand tradition of crime fiction blossoms.

March 13, 2023  By Paul French
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The Joys of Researching Your Next Novel

Connor Sullivan on cold calls, reality TV, and secret branches of US Intelligence.

March 13, 2023  By Connor Sullivan
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What I Learned from Book Clubs Reading My Novels

"For an invited author, book clubs are not salons."

March 13, 2023  By Frederick Weisel
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The Rise of Domestic Noir: A Decade After Gone Girl

Marie Still asks authors and book mavens to share their reasons for loving today's hottest thrillers.

March 10, 2023  By Marie Still
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Weaving Social Issues Into Your Thrillers

Amanda Traylor on commercial thrillers, entertainment, and finding characters who are engaged with the world around them.

March 10, 2023  By Amanda Traylor
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John Rechy Remembers His Friend, Writer Henry Turner

The Edgar and Anthony-nominated author lives on in his vivid characters and lyrical prose.

March 10, 2023  By John Rechy
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Setting and Psyche: Using Unsettling Landscapes to Explore Human Darkness

"Place makes us in ways both big and small—it shapes our language, our occupations, the pace at which we live."

March 10, 2023  By Erica Waters
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Spirits, Scams and the Victorian Séance

"Despite these many tricks and ploys, grieving people are desperate and often willing to believe anything."

March 9, 2023  By Sarah Penner
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We Got the Guy … Now What? A Look at Community Responses to Crime In Fiction

Charlene Allen on novels that "highlight the community’s role in responding to crime where institutions fall short"

March 9, 2023  By Charlene Allen
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