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The Best Locked Room Mystery You've Probably Never Heard Of

The Best Locked Room Mystery You've Probably Never Heard Of

In 1944, "Hake Talbot" published a strange mystery novel that would soon earn itself a cult following.

By Rupert Holmes | November 10, 2023

Rhys Bowen on Using Real Experiences As Inspiration

Rhys Bowen on Using Real Experiences As Inspiration

Keeping a long series fresh can be tricky, so it's good to have led a long and quirky life.

By Rhys Bowen | November 10, 2023

Killing the Rich: Why Privilege Has Always Been at the Heart of the Whodunnit

Killing the Rich: Why Privilege Has Always Been at the Heart of the Whodunnit

Andreina Cordani on why we’re still fascinated by tales of Death at the Manor

By Andreina Cordani | November 9, 2023

Psychology Is Important For Motivation, But Your Characters Need More Than Diagnoses

Psychology Is Important For Motivation, But Your Characters Need More Than Diagnoses

"Evil and malice can exist without a backstory or a character-defining pathology. We do stupid shit because we are people, and people do stupid shit."

By Jeremy T. Wilson | November 9, 2023

On Horror and Humanity’s Enduring Love Affair with Fear

On Horror and Humanity’s Enduring Love Affair with Fear

"Fear isolates what truly matters to us"

By Alexander James | November 9, 2023

Fighting Toxic Masculinity Through Young Adult Fiction

Fighting Toxic Masculinity Through Young Adult Fiction

"It’s time to rebuild our world for the better, and young adult fiction can be part of that journey of progress."

By Jordyn Taylor | November 8, 2023

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By Frank Zafiro | November 8, 2023

Lee Goldberg on Westerns, Crime Novels, and Writing A Genre Mash-Up

By Lee Goldberg | November 7, 2023

Showing the Human in the Inhumane: Why Lindsay Hunter Loves True Crime

By Lindsay Hunter | November 7, 2023

From Sports Reporter to Crime Writer

From Sports Reporter to Crime Writer

Or, how athletes and thriller heroes have a surprising amount in common when it comes to mental, and physical, toughness

By Elise Hart Kipness | November 7, 2023

Native American Novels, Recommended by Indigenous Booksellers

Native American Novels, Recommended by Indigenous Booksellers

Vanessa Lillie interviews Native booksellers about their picks for Native American Heritage Month.

By Vanessa Lillie | November 6, 2023

A Childhood Full of Love and Death: On Growing Up With a Father in Forensics

A Childhood Full of Love and Death: On Growing Up With a Father in Forensics

My father's profession wasn't just the spark for my writing career, but the foundation for a healthier attitude towards death itself.

By Jennifer Graeser Dornbush | November 3, 2023

The Real Life Marital Imbroglio of Ernie Sherry, Son of Crime Writer Edna Sherry

The Real Life Marital Imbroglio of Ernie Sherry, Son of Crime Writer Edna Sherry

Edna, Ernie and the Fabulous Baker Girls

By Curtis Evans | November 3, 2023

A Cultural History of the Erotic Thriller

A Cultural History of the Erotic Thriller

David Masciotra on the golden age of the erotic thriller and the direct-to-video pipeline that kept it all going.

By David Masciotra | November 2, 2023

James Kennedy:

James Kennedy: "Storytellers are manipulative cult leaders."

Or, a few useful pointers on how to brainwash your reader ahem...draw people into your narrative

By James Kennedy | November 2, 2023

Sudden Death and the Startlement of Absence

Sudden Death and the Startlement of Absence

On writing to exorcise "the tendrils of some horror we can’t quite process"

By Matt Phillips | November 2, 2023

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