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    My First Thriller: David Morrell

    My First Thriller: David Morrell

    How the 'First Blood' author went from being a graduate student writing Faulkner imitations to reinventing the action novel.

    By Rick Pullen | August 13, 2020

    James Lee Burke on Art, Fascism, and the Hijacking of American Christianity

    James Lee Burke on Art, Fascism, and the Hijacking of American Christianity

    The legendary author's new work may be his most deeply religious to date—and among his darkest.

    By David Masciotra | August 12, 2020

    Writing from the Depths of Lockdown: A Roundtable Discussion

    Writing from the Depths of Lockdown: A Roundtable Discussion

    Contributors to a new charity anthology discuss writing during the pandemic and adjusting to the new normal.

    By Lise McLendon | August 10, 2020

    Laura Lippman:

    Laura Lippman: "My Imagination Is Really Dark."

    The author opens up about parenting, aging, choosing happiness, and exploring her dark, twisted imagination.

    By Molly Odintz | August 5, 2020

    What Does It Take for Two People To Actually Write a Novel Together?

    What Does It Take for Two People To Actually Write a Novel Together?

    Smith Henderson and Jon Marc Smith on the ups and downs of collaborative writing and the years-long quest to create a thriller.

    By Smith Henderson and Jon Marc Smith | July 13, 2020

    My First Thriller: Steve Berry

    My First Thriller: Steve Berry

    After twelve years and eighty-six submissions, Steve Berry's persistence finally paid off with the launch of a blockbuster series.

    By Rick Pullen | July 9, 2020

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    By Michael Seidlinger | June 24, 2020

    American Gods has a new annotated version with a Sherlockian twist

    By Aaron Robertson | June 24, 2020

    Writers Under Lockdown: Surviving (and Writing) During a Pandemic

    By Nick Kolakowski | June 15, 2020

    John Logan, Creator of Penny Dreadful, on His New Spinoff Series, City of Angels

    John Logan, Creator of Penny Dreadful, on His New Spinoff Series, City of Angels

    "You can't imagine how happy I am to be writing a proper crime story!"

    By Michael Barson | June 5, 2020

    My First Thriller: <br>Tess Gerritsen

    My First Thriller:
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    How the creator of Rizzoli & Isles went from working late-night hospital shifts in Honolulu to writing bestselling thrillers.

    By Rick Pullen | June 4, 2020

    A Conversation with a Serial Killer About the First Time He Killed a Taxi Driver

    A Conversation with a Serial Killer About the First Time He Killed a Taxi Driver

    "There was no special feeling of pleasure, or fear . . . nothing. I don’t remember feeling anything."

    By Carlos Busqued | June 3, 2020

    Patrick Hoffman's Intricate Crime Novels Are the Books You Should Be Reading Now

    Patrick Hoffman's Intricate Crime Novels Are the Books You Should Be Reading Now

    Talking civil disputes, global conspiracies, and New York City neighborhoods with the author of Clean Hands

    By Dwyer Murphy | June 2, 2020

    Graphic Content: Chris Claremont and the Making of an X-Men Icon

    Graphic Content: Chris Claremont and the Making of an X-Men Icon

    The legendary X-Men writer on the idea of Dark Phoenix as a femme fatale and more

    By Alex Segura | June 1, 2020

    A Round Table Discussion on Diversity in Crime Fiction

    A Round Table Discussion on Diversity in Crime Fiction

    Rachel Howzell Hall, Lori Rader-Day, and Alex Segura on The Future of Publishing and the Eleanor Taylor Bland Award

    By CrimeReads | May 29, 2020

    Martin Edwards on the Enduring Popularity of Traditional Mysteries

    Martin Edwards on the Enduring Popularity of Traditional Mysteries

    With new re-issues and rediscovered authors, the world can't seem to get enough classic mystery fiction.

    By Michael Barson | May 27, 2020

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