• Essays

    Balancing Technical Jargon with Reader Engagement

    "Make sure a technical detail is critical to the story...then find the briefest way possible to describe it."

    February 5, 2025  By Nicholas Harvey
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    George Pelecanos on Cornell Woolrich, the History of Noir, and 'The Black Curtain'

    In the early days of noir, Woolrich's novels and stories provided ample inspiration for filmmakers.

    February 4, 2025  By George Pelecanos
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    Writing a Modern Novel Steeped in Kitchen-Sink Realism

    William Boyle reflects on the condensed power of "working-class tales set in cramped kitchens and living rooms and grimy bars"

    February 4, 2025  By William Boyle
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    Susan Barker: Why We Need Monstrous Women

    "They exteriorize the parts of us we keep choked down inside...suppressed in order to function in society."

    February 3, 2025  By Susan Barker
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    How Not To Get Murdered On a Walking Holiday in the English Countryside: A Guide

    Always check your boots, and never ever stand near the edge of a cliff!

    February 3, 2025  By Nicholas George
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    The Crime Fiction of Fiji

    Crime and the City visits the archipelago and asks: is it really such an island idyll?

    February 3, 2025  By Paul French
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    When the Dead Return: On Jamaica's Duppies

    Trisha Tobias considers the comfort of vengeful spirits in the context of historical injustice

    January 31, 2025  By Trisha Tobias
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    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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