• Essays

    Leigh Stein: Why I Wrote a Mystery without a Murder

    "What if instead I wrote a gothic novel that explored another existential threat to women—the fear of aging and irrelevance?"

    September 3, 2025  By Leigh Stein
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    Learning to Say "Yes, and" as Authors: The Creative Alchemy of Cowriting a Thriller

    Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt Share What They Learned from an Unexpected Literary Partnership

    September 3, 2025  By Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt
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    The Future of Technology Makes It Harder to Solve Fictional Crimes

    We thought more cameras, more data, and more computing power would mean more answers at the crime scene. What if they just raise more questions?

    September 3, 2025  By Thomas R. Weaver
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    Crime and the City: Santa Fe

    Trekking Through the Mysteries and Thrillers of New Mexico's Atmospheric Capital

    September 2, 2025  By Paul French
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    Boxing as Craft: What Getting Punched in the Face Taught Ken Jaworowski About Writing

    The Author of "What About the Bodies" on the Poetry and Literary Lessons He Found in the Ring

    September 2, 2025  By Ken Jaworowski
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    What Happened to the Irish Crown Jewels? Ellie Brannigan Has Some Theories.

    The cozy mystery writer considers the art of merging fact and fiction to tell a thrilling story.

    August 29, 2025  By Ellie Brannigan
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    Cloisters and Ciphers: What Medieval Monks and the CIA Have in Common

    "This is not just a coincidence of history. It is a profession that has worn many uniforms."

    August 27, 2025  By Hayley Gelfuso
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    Good Bad Guys: Tim Lebbon On Crafting Villains

    What makes a terrible person a great character? Showing their humanity.

    August 27, 2025  By Tim Lebbon
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    Survival, Survivalism, Slaughter: Why Nature and Wilderness Work Well in Crime Fiction

    Sam Wiebe (as Nolan Chase) Explores Gender, Doomsday Prep, and the Links Between Mystery and Nature Writing

    August 26, 2025  By Sam Wiebe
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    Possessed by Possession: Five Novels on the Dark Allure of Our Inner (and Outer) Demons

    Peter Rosch Recommends Terrifying Tales from Sara Gran, Paul Tremblay, Justin Evans, and More

    August 26, 2025  By Peter Rosch
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