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S.A. Cosby on “King of Ashes,” Crime Epics, and the Softer Side of Monsters

S.A. Cosby on “King of Ashes,” Crime Epics, and the Softer Side of Monsters

"I wanted to see what [mob bosses] are like at home when they aren’t planning murders, and how their skills affected the rest of their lives.”

By Nick Kolakowski | June 10, 2025

Lucas Schaefer Talks Texas, Boxing, and How To Use Crime Fiction to Explore Identity

Lucas Schaefer Talks Texas, Boxing, and How To Use Crime Fiction to Explore Identity

Jenny Staff Johnson interviews the debut novelist about his Austin-set epic

By Jenny Staff Johnson | June 6, 2025

Megan Abbott on Criminal Conspiracies in the Fallen Suburbs

Megan Abbott on Criminal Conspiracies in the Fallen Suburbs

In Abbott's new thriller, three sisters in Grosse Pointe get drawn into an 'investment club.'

By Dwyer Murphy | June 5, 2025

James Lee Burke on the Highs and Lows of American History

James Lee Burke on the Highs and Lows of American History

Burke and David Masciotra continue their years-long conversation on literature and American history.

By David Masciotra | June 3, 2025

Deanna Raybourn & Jesse Q. Sutanto On Writing Badass Older Sleuths

Deanna Raybourn & Jesse Q. Sutanto On Writing Badass Older Sleuths

Elders are having a moment in crime fiction, and we are all here for it.

By CrimeReads | May 30, 2025

Rich Cohen on the Murder of Jennifer Dulos and His New Book, 'Murder in the Dollhouse'

Rich Cohen on the Murder of Jennifer Dulos and His New Book, 'Murder in the Dollhouse'

"[S]he misunderstood something about America, which is that the idyll isn't real. It's a kind of advertising."

By Kevin Canfield | May 29, 2025

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What Happens When a Journalist and a Psychotherapist Write a Mystery Together?

What Happens When a Journalist and a Psychotherapist Write a Mystery Together?

Co-authors Kate Hilton and Elizabeth Renzetti on the art of collaborative writing

By Kate Hilton and Elizabeth Renzetti | May 14, 2025

Anthony Horowitz on Mystery, Metafiction, and a New Susan Ryeland Novel (and Show)

Anthony Horowitz on Mystery, Metafiction, and a New Susan Ryeland Novel (and Show)

Catching up with the prolific author to discuss all things mysterious.

By Alex Dueben | May 13, 2025

Liann Zhang Talks Class Warfare, Toxic Influencers, and the Nature of Villainy

Liann Zhang Talks Class Warfare, Toxic Influencers, and the Nature of Villainy

Jenny Bartoy interviews the debut novelist about her genre-bending take on the social media era

By Jenny Bartoy | May 7, 2025

Margot Douaihy Talks Hardboiled Fiction, Queer Themes, and her Iconic Sleuthing Nun

Margot Douaihy Talks Hardboiled Fiction, Queer Themes, and her Iconic Sleuthing Nun

Read an interview with Douaihy and see the cover reveal for the next Sister Holiday

By Molly Odintz | May 1, 2025

The State of the Mystery, Part 2: Issues, Concerns, and The Long Road Ahead

The State of the Mystery, Part 2: Issues, Concerns, and The Long Road Ahead

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

By Molly Odintz | May 1, 2025

The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

By Molly Odintz | April 30, 2025

Bodies of Evidence: Anne Soon Choi on the Life and Crimes of Controversial “Coroner to the Stars” Thomas Noguchi

Bodies of Evidence: Anne Soon Choi on the Life and Crimes of Controversial “Coroner to the Stars” Thomas Noguchi

"Only in LA can a coroner become a celebrity."

By John B. Valeri | April 28, 2025

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