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    What Are the Sexiest Books in Contemporary Crime Fiction? Authors Discuss

    What Are the Sexiest Books in Contemporary Crime Fiction? Authors Discuss

    Our "sex in crime fiction" roundtable needed two parts because there was just too much to discuss.

    By Lisa Levy | September 28, 2020

    Ruth Ware on Locked Room Mysteries, Ski Chalets, and the Evolution of Voyeurism

    Ruth Ware on Locked Room Mysteries, Ski Chalets, and the Evolution of Voyeurism

    The author discusses her signature blend of mystery and psychological suspense.

    By Molly Odintz | September 24, 2020

    Craig Johnson on Uniting the Western and the Art Heist Novel

    Craig Johnson on Uniting the Western and the Art Heist Novel

    How the mystery around a famous saloon painting entered the world of Walt Longmire.

    By CrimeReads | September 22, 2020

    Let's Talk About Sex in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    Let's Talk About Sex in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    Who writes it best? How to handle the tension? Crime authors break down the ins and outs of writing and reading about sex.

    By Lisa Levy | September 21, 2020

    Gayle Lynds: My First Thriller

    Gayle Lynds: My First Thriller

    She was told nobody wanted to read spy novels by women. She proved them wrong in a big way.

    By Rick Pullen | September 17, 2020

    There Is No Crime Fiction Without Politics

    There Is No Crime Fiction Without Politics

    Some writers think books shouldn't be political. Vanessa Lillie, author of a new thriller about white privilege and restorative justice, couldn't disagree more.

    By Vanessa Lillie | September 16, 2020

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    How Will Crime Fiction Authors Hold Up in the Coming Zombie Apocalypse?

    By Brad Parks | September 16, 2020

    The Trope of the Bad Bisexual

    By Unlikeable Female Characters | September 16, 2020

    Nancy Jooyoun Kim on Koreatown and the Mysteries of Immigrant Family Life

    By Mimi Wong | September 11, 2020

    Carl Hiaasen on Palm Beach, Slithery Characters, and Florida Crime Fiction

    Carl Hiaasen on Palm Beach, Slithery Characters, and Florida Crime Fiction

    The author's latest novel takes on absurdity and corruption in the Mar-a-Lago set.

    By Dwyer Murphy | August 25, 2020

    How Are Crime Authors Going to Address the Pandemic in Their New Books?

    How Are Crime Authors Going to Address the Pandemic in Their New Books?

    Wendy Corsi Staub talks with today's authors to find out how they're tackling the new era of COVID.

    By Wendy Corsi Staub | August 25, 2020

    Uva de Aragón:

    Uva de Aragón: "A Novel Is a Closed World"

    Teresa Dovalpage and Uva de Aragón discuss Cuban fiction, food, and writing across languages.

    By Teresa Dovalpage | August 25, 2020

    Jennifer Hillier on Being the Murder Mom

    Jennifer Hillier on Being the Murder Mom

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    By Unlikeable Female Characters | August 24, 2020

    What Is the Canadian Dream? And How Do You Write About It?

    What Is the Canadian Dream? And How Do You Write About It?

    In part two of a roundtable discussion, women crime authors discuss systemic injustice, police brutality, and pandemic writing.

    By Lisa Levy | August 21, 2020

    The Women of Canadian Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    The Women of Canadian Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    Canada is experiencing a boom in crime fiction. We assembled some of the leading lights for a wide-ranging conversation.

    By Lisa Levy | August 20, 2020

    Kylie Schachte on Empathy, Vulnerability, and Teenage Girls as Natural Detectives

    Kylie Schachte on Empathy, Vulnerability, and Teenage Girls as Natural Detectives

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