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Jacqueline Winspear Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

Jacqueline Winspear Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

"I’m interested in how ordinary people have endured in extraordinary times, especially a time of war..."

By Molly Odintz | April 5, 2023

Rhys Bowen on Historical Fiction and Memorable Heroines

Rhys Bowen on Historical Fiction and Memorable Heroines

"Every story has to be fresh and new. If I am enjoying myself, then the reader will too."

By Molly Odintz | March 29, 2023

Alex Mar and Sarah Weinman Discuss True Crime and Criminal Justice Storytelling

Alex Mar and Sarah Weinman Discuss True Crime and Criminal Justice Storytelling

A wide-ranging conversation about writing responsible and captivating nonfiction crime.

By Alex Mar | March 28, 2023

Graphic Content: Talking Comics, Crime, and Craft with Benjamin Percy

Graphic Content: Talking Comics, Crime, and Craft with Benjamin Percy

The bestselling author makes his first foray into crime fiction.

By Alex Segura | March 28, 2023

Elissa Sloan and Jennifer Banash On Celebrity, Myth, and Fiction

Elissa Sloan and Jennifer Banash On Celebrity, Myth, and Fiction

The authors of two new books on fame and its discontents talk 21st century culture.

By Elissa Sloan and Jennifer Banash | March 20, 2023

Anna Biller on Bluebeard, The Love Witch, and Her Suspenseful New Novel

Anna Biller on Bluebeard, The Love Witch, and Her Suspenseful New Novel

Read an interview with the director and see an exclusive reveal of the cover of Bluebeard's Castle

By CrimeReads | March 20, 2023

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Shop Talk: How Nita Prose Wrote a Bestseller in Shifts, Working at Dawn and Dusk

By Eli Cranor | March 16, 2023

The Backlist: Revisiting Tim O'Brien's 'In the Lake of the Woods' with Angie Kim

By Polly Stewart | March 9, 2023

Christopher Bollen on Americans Abroad and Setting as an Active Character

By Peter Handel | March 8, 2023

Shop Talk: Brendan Slocumb Absolutely Does Not Listen to Music While He's Writing

Shop Talk: Brendan Slocumb Absolutely Does Not Listen to Music While He's Writing

Crime writers talk routine, revision, and what kind of background noise is right for the workday.

By Eli Cranor | February 28, 2023

Two Thriller Writers and Former Spies On Writing and Living Espionage

Two Thriller Writers and Former Spies On Writing and Living Espionage

Alma Katsu and Kathleen Kent talk historical fiction, spy novels, and their careers in national security and intelligence.

By Alma Katsu and Kathleen Kent | February 28, 2023

Steve Berry Talks History, Research, and Preservation

Steve Berry Talks History, Research, and Preservation

"From start to finish the research and writing process takes about 18 months per book."

By CrimeReads | February 23, 2023

Why Mariah Fredericks Is Taking on the Lindbergh Kidnapping – From the Nanny's Perspective

Why Mariah Fredericks Is Taking on the Lindbergh Kidnapping – From the Nanny's Perspective

A new historical novel shines a new light on one of the world's most notorious crimes.

By Nancie Clare | February 17, 2023

The Life and Legacy of James Ellroy

The Life and Legacy of James Ellroy

Steven Powell's new work on Ellroy is an ambitious biography and a fascinating glimpse into the mind of "the Demon Dog."

By Andrew Nette | February 10, 2023

Kellye Garrett and Alex Segura: Two Authors Look Back on a Year of Literary Firsts

Kellye Garrett and Alex Segura: Two Authors Look Back on a Year of Literary Firsts

Garrett and Segura discuss new paperbacks, the year in mystery, and what's in store for the industry.

By Alex Segura | February 8, 2023

The Backlist: Revisiting Larry Brown's 'Father and Son' with Ace Atkins

The Backlist: Revisiting Larry Brown's 'Father and Son' with Ace Atkins

Polly Stewart is in discussion with today's top crime writers, reading the classics.

By Polly Stewart | February 2, 2023

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