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The Confessions of <br>Raquel V. Reyes

The Confessions of
Raquel V. Reyes

The author of Mango, Mambo, and Murder talks with Richie Narvaez about growing up in the South, the use of Spanish in English-language fiction, and helping marginalized writers.

By Richie Narvaez | March 18, 2022

Alex Segura Explains Why His Entire Life Was Leading up to the Creation of a Comic Book Noir Set in 1970s New York

Alex Segura Explains Why His Entire Life Was Leading up to the Creation of a Comic Book Noir Set in 1970s New York

The author of Secret Identity talks with David Gordon about New York, working in comics, and capturing an era.

By David Gordon | March 15, 2022

My First Thriller: David Corbett

My First Thriller: David Corbett

David Corbett made a few stops on his way to becoming a bestselling author. He was a bar musician, an actor, and a linguistics grad student. Then he took a job as a private eye.

By Rick Pullen | March 9, 2022

The Story Behind a New Book Pushing the Conversation About <em>The Wire</em> Into New Territory

The Story Behind a New Book Pushing the Conversation About The Wire Into New Territory

Ronda Racha Penrice and Michael Gonzales discuss the show's legacy and the new book, Cracking the Wire During Black Lives Matter

By Michael Gonzales | March 7, 2022

Revenge in Fiction – and in Life: A Roundtable Discussion

Revenge in Fiction – and in Life: A Roundtable Discussion

Alison Gaylin, Winnie Li, Ashley Audrain, Stephanie Wrobel, Chelsea Summers, and Lisa Levy sit down to discuss one of literature's oldest and most complex tropes.

By Lisa Levy | March 7, 2022

Shop Talk: David Heska Wanbli Weiden Takes His Craft Seriously and His Coffee Very Strong

Shop Talk: David Heska Wanbli Weiden Takes His Craft Seriously and His Coffee Very Strong

Crime writers talking writing routines, research, putting in the work, and keeping caffeine levels strong.

By Eli Cranor | March 3, 2022

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Why Berlin Is the Mecca of Espionage Fiction: A Conversation with Joseph Kanon and Paul Vidich

By CrimeReads | February 25, 2022

David Lagercrantz on His New International Thriller Inspired by Sherlock Holmes

By CrimeReads | February 22, 2022

Why Rob Hart Needed to Write a Time Travel Hotel Detective Novel

By Daneet Steffens | February 22, 2022

Wayne Hoffman on Racing Against Time To Solve A Cold Case Murder

Wayne Hoffman on Racing Against Time To Solve A Cold Case Murder

James Polchin interviews Hoffman about a 1913 crime that traumatized Winnipeg's Jewish community, and the family connections that led him to investigate the case.

By James Polchin | February 16, 2022

Steven Torres on Getting Rid of the Labels and Just Writing About Humans (and Inevitably, Violence)

Steven Torres on Getting Rid of the Labels and Just Writing About Humans (and Inevitably, Violence)

The Bronx-born author returns with a tale of revenge

By Richie Narvaez | February 11, 2022

Shop Talk: Laura Lippman Is a Morning Writer (But the Walk Comes First)

Shop Talk: Laura Lippman Is a Morning Writer (But the Walk Comes First)

Crime writers talking routine, exercise, posture, and making sure you can punch the keys hard enough.

By Eli Cranor | February 3, 2022

Paul Vidich on the Pleasures of the Literary Spy Novel and the Ethical Ambiguities of the Late Cold War

Paul Vidich on the Pleasures of the Literary Spy Novel and the Ethical Ambiguities of the Late Cold War

Vidich discusses his new novel, a Berlin tale with a nod to Hitchcock and a fascinating basis in the memoirs of Stasi spy chiefs.

By Alex Segura | February 2, 2022

Gabriel Valjan on Forgotten Histories, Curiosity, and Carving Out a Space for Writers

Gabriel Valjan on Forgotten Histories, Curiosity, and Carving Out a Space for Writers

The prolific writer and booster of other writers discusses the long road to his latest novel.

By Richie Narvaez | January 26, 2022

John Darnielle on the Allure of Gory Stories and the Reality of What They're Really About

John Darnielle on the Allure of Gory Stories and the Reality of What They're Really About

The author and musician discusses crime, urban legend, and the anachronistic porn shop that inspired his latest novel.

By Dwyer Murphy | January 25, 2022

California Son: A Conversation with T. Jefferson Parker

California Son: A Conversation with T. Jefferson Parker

In his newest novel, A Thousand Steps, Parker cements his reputation as a quintessential Southern California writer.

By Nancie Clare | January 18, 2022

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