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    My First Thriller: Steven James

    My First Thriller: Steven James

    How the bestselling author moves between serial killer novels and Sunday school stories.

    By Rick Pullen | June 16, 2022

    Hugh Ryan on the Queer History of a Forgotten New York City Prison

    Hugh Ryan on the Queer History of a Forgotten New York City Prison

    "Some of the incarcerated folks could see the Stonewall Inn, and could see the uprising...there was a riot in the prison that night."

    By James Polchin | June 15, 2022

    Cara Black and Tara Moss Talk Fiction and Fashion

    Cara Black and Tara Moss Talk Fiction and Fashion

    How does one dress for a chase sequence?

    By Cara Black and Tara Moss | June 8, 2022

    Shop Talk: Lisa Unger on Waking Up Early, Carving Out Time, and Writing Longhand in the Target Parking Lot

    Shop Talk: Lisa Unger on Waking Up Early, Carving Out Time, and Writing Longhand in the Target Parking Lot

    Crime writers talking routine, discipline, and what it takes to write a book every year.

    By Eli Cranor | June 2, 2022

    Sarai Walker On Gothic Ghosts and Feminist Folk Tales

    Sarai Walker On Gothic Ghosts and Feminist Folk Tales

    "I definitely wanted to disrupt the idea of 'happily ever after...'"

    By Molly Odintz | May 27, 2022

    An Interview with Zarqa Nawaz, Author and Creator of <em>Little Mosque on the Prairie</em>

    An Interview with Zarqa Nawaz, Author and Creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie

    "Why can’t you be a practicing Muslim who enjoys life, is fun to be around and respectful of other people’s faiths and life choices?"

    By Molly Odintz | May 26, 2022

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    James Lee Burke on Personal Tragedy, National Trauma, and the Search for Salvation

    By David Masciotra | May 24, 2022

    An Interview With Tim Maskell, Location Manager for Shetland

    By Frederick Weisel | May 23, 2022

    Adrian McKinty on Family, Survival, and Finding Inspiration in 1970s Thrillers

    By Dwyer Murphy | May 17, 2022

    We've All Seen the TV Shows, But What Does a Forensic Anthropologist Really Do?

    We've All Seen the TV Shows, But What Does a Forensic Anthropologist Really Do?

    Evie Hawtrey talks with Dr. Cassandra Kuba about her career in bones (and also her consulting work on Bones)

    By Evie Hawtrey | May 16, 2022

    Haunted Dolls, Curses, and a True Crime Voodoo Cold Case

    Haunted Dolls, Curses, and a True Crime Voodoo Cold Case

    Research leads author Susan Furlong on a trip to Alabama to interview haunted doll collector, Kevin Cain.

    By Susan Furlong | May 16, 2022

    My First Thriller: David Baldacci

    My First Thriller: David Baldacci

    After David Baldacci got the phone call that would change his life, he had to walk back into a roomful of insurance lawyers.

    By Rick Pullen | May 5, 2022

    The State of the Crime Novel in 2022, Part 2: Genre, Publishing, and What to Read Next

    The State of the Crime Novel in 2022, Part 2: Genre, Publishing, and What to Read Next

    "Noir is a state of mind regardless of genre." - S. A. Cosby

    By Molly Odintz | April 27, 2022

    "Perception, self-deception, and truth": Soon Wiley Talks Craft and Character

    "When it comes to my characters, I almost always start with their desires."

    By Molly Odintz | April 27, 2022

    The State of the Crime Novel: A Roundtable With The Edgar Nominees

    The State of the Crime Novel: A Roundtable With The Edgar Nominees

    Edgar Awards Nominees Reflect On How The Pandemic Has Changed Their Writing Lives

    By Molly Odintz | April 26, 2022

    Don Winslow on New England Roots, Greek Poetry, and Clams in Broth

    Don Winslow on New England Roots, Greek Poetry, and Clams in Broth

    With City on Fire, the author returns home and finds a new epic.

    By Dwyer Murphy | April 26, 2022

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