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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Dennis Tafoya on 'Dope Thief' and the Long Journey from Book to Screen

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A Duty of Care: Barbara Early on Doing Justice to Jessica Fletcher

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Checking in with the author of the new, 'Rear Window' inspired 'Murder, She Wrote' mystery.

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Eric Rickstad and Don Winslow on Suspense, Serial Killers, and Dismantling Pop Culture Myths

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Authors in conversation.

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Belinda Bauer On Obsession, Greed, and the Dangerous World of Rare Egg Trafficking

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"[E]very word is fighting for space on the page and on the screen...I get in, I say what I need to, and I get out."

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Point of Origin: David Handler on Flashing Back to the Beginnings of Hoagy, Lulu & Friends

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The author discusses his latest mystery.

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The Backlist: Reading Alison Gaylin's 'What Remains of Me' with Alafair Burke

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Burke and Polly Stewart revisit Gaylin's twisty two-timeline Hollywood thriller.

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Ashley Winstead On True Crime Obsession, Amateur Sleuths, and the Weight of Grieving

Ashley Winstead On True Crime Obsession, Amateur Sleuths, and the Weight of Grieving

"I wanted to make an argument in this book about why more and more people are drawn to true crime."

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