• Essays

    From Baker Street to Baking Sleuths 

    Gretchen Rue explains why baking makes for such great mystery.

    February 19, 2024  By Gretchen Rue
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    Death Crowns: A Macabre Part of Death Folklore

    Keith Roysdon on the mystery surrounding a sign of death often reported in Appalachian lore.

    February 16, 2024  By Keith Roysdon
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    On Becoming an Accidental Crime Novelist

    "How do I feel about this happy accident? Honestly, pretty great."

    February 15, 2024  By Tom Baragwanath
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    The Power of Neurodiverse Characters in Mysteries

    Brandy Schillace on finding ND representation in the genre.

    February 14, 2024  By Brandy Schillace
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    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."

    February 14, 2024  By Laurie R. King
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    How an Unforgettable Trip to a Thai Resort Turned Into a Terrifying Thriller

    The island paradise Sara Ochs could never quite forget.

    February 14, 2024  By Sara Ochs
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    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.

    February 14, 2024  By Kit Frick
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    The Importance of Humor in Crime Fiction

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

    February 12, 2024  By E.A. Aymar
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    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..."

    February 12, 2024  By Heather Webb
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    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.

    February 9, 2024  By Allison Brennan
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