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Trust No One: Unreliable Narrators vs. Unreliable Secondary Characters

Trust No One: Unreliable Narrators vs. Unreliable Secondary Characters

Mina Hardy on unreliability coming from all sides.

By Mina Hardy | February 22, 2024

Juanita Sheridan and The Lily Wu Quartet: A Rediscovered Gem from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Juanita Sheridan and The Lily Wu Quartet: A Rediscovered Gem from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Eric Redman celebrates the crime fiction of Hawaiʻi and one of its trailblazers.

By Eric Redman | February 22, 2024

The Dos and Don'ts of Crafting an Ensemble Cast

The Dos and Don'ts of Crafting an Ensemble Cast

Vera Kurian has some tips for writing from multiple perspectives

By Vera Kurian | February 21, 2024

Hooked on Mysteries with Quirky Characters and Curious Careers

Hooked on Mysteries with Quirky Characters and Curious Careers

Gerri Lewis explains why an interesting job is so central to a good mystery story.

By Gerri Lewis | February 21, 2024

Fairy Tales Have Always Been Dark – Really Dark

Fairy Tales Have Always Been Dark – Really Dark

Samantha Larsen on the macabre origins of these little tales of morality and caution.

By Samantha Larsen | February 20, 2024

Bordeaux, City of Wine and Crime Fiction

Bordeaux, City of Wine and Crime Fiction

"Crime and the City" investigates a French city with a long cultural tradition.

By Paul French | February 19, 2024

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From Baker Street to Baking Sleuths

By Gretchen Rue | February 19, 2024

Death Crowns: A Macabre Part of Death Folklore

By Keith Roysdon | February 16, 2024

On Becoming an Accidental Crime Novelist

By Tom Baragwanath | February 15, 2024

The Power of Neurodiverse Characters in Mysteries

The Power of Neurodiverse Characters in Mysteries

Brandy Schillace on finding ND representation in the genre.

By Brandy Schillace | February 14, 2024

Sherlock Holmes, That Enigma We Know So Well

Sherlock Holmes, That Enigma We Know So Well

"I write Holmes as a character, and it’s startling how much I’ve had to make up."

By Laurie R. King | February 14, 2024

How an Unforgettable Trip to a Thai Resort Turned Into a Terrifying Thriller

How an Unforgettable Trip to a Thai Resort Turned Into a Terrifying Thriller

The island paradise Sara Ochs could never quite forget.

By Sara Ochs | February 14, 2024

Hold That Train! Writing a Sliding-Doors Thriller

Hold That Train! Writing a Sliding-Doors Thriller

Kit Frick on the movie that introduced us to the 'sliding-doors moment' and how it all translates to mystery.

By Kit Frick | February 14, 2024

The Importance of Humor in Crime Fiction

The Importance of Humor in Crime Fiction

"We need the warmth. There has to be somewhere for readers to turn when it’s cold."

By E.A. Aymar | February 12, 2024

On the All-Female Shoplifting Gang Who Reigned Supreme in Turn-of-the-Century London

On the All-Female Shoplifting Gang Who Reigned Supreme in Turn-of-the-Century London

"I was completely captivated by the history of this all-female crime syndicate..."

By Heather Webb | February 12, 2024

How the Research for a New Novel Completely Shifted One Author's Way of Thinking

How the Research for a New Novel Completely Shifted One Author's Way of Thinking

Allison Brennan needed to get a plot point right. But the research soon changed her perspective on the homelessness crisis.

By Allison Brennan | February 9, 2024

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