• Essays

    Why Eleanor Roosevelt Makes a Great Fictional Detective

    Ellen Yardley on writing a crime novel featuring a formidable historical figure

    January 31, 2025  By Ellen Yardley
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    Why Absolute Truth is Still Worth Pursuing In a Narrative-Driven World

    Jay Nicorvo on Separating Fact From Perception While Writing a True Crime Memoir

    January 29, 2025  By Jay Nicorvo
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    Why Murder Is The Perfect Escape From Life

    Annelise Ryan on the many reasons we love to read murder mysteries.

    January 28, 2025  By Annelise Ryan
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    Con Men & Masterminds: Crafting the Perfect Antagonist in Thrillers

    "A villain’s humanity is what makes them unforgettable."

    January 28, 2025  By Greg Wands and Elizabeth McCullough Keenan
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    Collateral Damage and Remembrance in the Time of Serial Killers

    Courtney Lund O'Neil grew up hearing from her mother, a witness to the last of Gacy's abductions. Now, she's reinvestigated the crime from the perspective of the periphery.

    January 27, 2025  By Courtney Lund O'Neil
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    Agatha Christie, Below the Equator

    A brief survey of Agatha Christie characters who hail from the Southern Hemisphere.

    January 24, 2025  By Naomi Kaye
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    The Joys of Writing a Standalone Thriller

    "I travel somewhere new every book"

    January 24, 2025  By Carter Wilson
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    All Work and No Play: Returning to The Shining as a Writer

    "Writing is its own demon, one that follows us wherever we go."

    January 23, 2025  By Leah Konen
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    What We Miss When We Talk About the Preppy Killer

    Cynthia Weiner on capturing the world of 1980s NYC elites and their violent misdeeds

    January 23, 2025  By Cynthia Weiner
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    Rick Childers on Writing Rural Noir With a Sense of Love

    A conversation about getting to the truth of life in Appalachia.

    January 23, 2025  By Chris McGinley
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