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

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

The author traces his new thriller back to an incident on a remote Australian island and repeated viewings of Deliverance

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

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

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Shop Talk: David Joy Hates Talking About Craft (But He's Going to Make an Exception)

By Eli Cranor | April 21, 2022

What Does Home Mean During A Pandemic?

What Does Home Mean During A Pandemic?

Contributors to the new Mystery Writers of America anthology "Crime Hits Home" reflect on its theme

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My First Thriller: Robert Dugoni

My First Thriller: Robert Dugoni

The bestselling author explains how he bounced around between jobs, agents and publishers, holding onto a dream, and eventually achieving it.

By Rick Pullen | April 14, 2022

John Glatt on Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and Writing About True Crime as It Unfolds

John Glatt on Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and Writing About True Crime as It Unfolds

Glatt speaks with Gabino Iglesias about the horrific crimes behind his new book, The Doomsday Mother

By Gabino Iglesias | April 13, 2022

C. S. Harris on Historical Fiction and Her Iconic Regency-Era Series

C. S. Harris on Historical Fiction and Her Iconic Regency-Era Series

"Every era has free-thinkers, people who don’t subscribe to the prejudices and superstitions of their day."

By Molly Odintz | April 11, 2022

Shop Talk: Kellye Garrett Finds a Character, Finds a Murder, and Starts Filling up the Notebooks

Shop Talk: Kellye Garrett Finds a Character, Finds a Murder, and Starts Filling up the Notebooks

Crime writers talking craft, routine, and finding the perfect twist.

By Eli Cranor | April 7, 2022

Grace D. Li On Car Chases, Art Heists, and Chinese-American Identity

Grace D. Li On Car Chases, Art Heists, and Chinese-American Identity

"Even though this is a heist book, it’s really a book about relationships—to yourself, your friends, your family."

By Molly Odintz | April 5, 2022

Use Yourself

Use Yourself

In Tell Me Everything, Erika Krouse becomes a private investigator and lands in a complex sexual assault case

By Lisa Levy | March 31, 2022

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