Peg Tyre and Peter Blauner On Three Decades of Marriage and Writing

Peg Tyre and Peter Blauner On Three Decades of Marriage and Writing

"From one point of view, it was a kind of madness. From another, it was just the writing life."

By CrimeReads | February 28, 2024

YA Authors Kit Frick and Kara Thomas On Writing Their Debut Adult Thrillers

YA Authors Kit Frick and Kara Thomas On Writing Their Debut Adult Thrillers

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Crime Writing for Teens and Adults

By Kit Frick | February 15, 2024

Breanne McIvor on Beauty, Romance, and the Borderlands of Literature and Crime

Breanne McIvor on Beauty, Romance, and the Borderlands of Literature and Crime

Aya de Leon interviews the Trinidadian writer and makeup artist about her lush debut set in the Caribbean fashion scene

By Aya de Leon | February 12, 2024

Ivar Leon Menger And Thomas Scholz Talk Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Thrillers

Ivar Leon Menger And Thomas Scholz Talk Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Thrillers

Menger is a writer and filmmaker. Scholz is a literary critic and scholar. Both are fascinated by dark storytelling.

By Ivar Lee Menger and Thomas P. Scholtz | February 5, 2024

Bad Characters Make for Good Storytelling: A Conversation

Bad Characters Make for Good Storytelling: A Conversation

From Medea to the Manson Girls, novelist Emily Schultz and actor Marianne Rendón talk about the challenges of dark material

By Emily Schultz | February 5, 2024

Shop Talk: Katie Gutierrez on Finding Space to Be Creative and Enjoying That Second Cup of Coffee

Shop Talk: Katie Gutierrez on Finding Space to Be Creative and Enjoying That Second Cup of Coffee

Crime authors talk routine, revision, and tools of the trade.

By Eli Cranor | February 2, 2024

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Patrick Winn on the Southeast Asian Narco-State the CIA Helped Build

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Adam Plantinga on Law Enforcement, Thrillers, and Writing Communities

Adam Plantinga on Law Enforcement, Thrillers, and Writing Communities

Author Plantinga makes the transition from nonfiction to novels.

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The Creators of 'Death and Other Details' Discuss Writing a Classic Murder Mystery for a Contemporary Audience

The Creators of 'Death and Other Details' Discuss Writing a Classic Murder Mystery for a Contemporary Audience

Heidi Cole McAdams and Mike Weiss’s stylish new mystery series is considerably more than an homage to classic detective stories.

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The Backlist: Megan Miranda and Polly Stewart Revisit a Literary Thriller

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A return to Tim Johnston's emotionally powerful 'The Descent'

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Tracy Clark and Gregg Hurwitz Talk Genre Fiction and Social Justice

Tracy Clark and Gregg Hurwitz Talk Genre Fiction and Social Justice

A conversation on craft, character, and taking action

By CrimeReads | January 19, 2024

Catching Up with Louise Penny in Iceland

Catching Up with Louise Penny in Iceland

G.M. Malliet sat down with Penny at the recent Iceland Noir conference to discuss traditional mysteries, thrillers, and a return to Three Pines.

By G.M. Malliet | January 10, 2024

Chris McGinley on Appalachian Literature and Noir

Chris McGinley on Appalachian Literature and Noir

McGinley and Wes Browne discuss the marriage of crime fiction and the region's distinct culture.

By Wes Browne | January 9, 2024

Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk <em>Poker Face</em>, <em>Knives Out</em>, and Golden Age Mysteries

Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk Poker Face, Knives Out, and Golden Age Mysteries

The filmmaker discusses his influences, his hobbies, and his enthusiasm for the works of forgotten Golden Age writer John Dickson Carr. And that's not all!

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 5, 2024

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