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Rian Johnson on the Genius of John Dickson Carr

Rian Johnson on the Genius of John Dickson Carr

Read an excerpt from the filmmaker's introduction to the new re-release of Carr's heady mystery, "The Problem of the Wire Cage"

By Rian Johnson | January 8, 2024

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | January 8, 2024

Crime and the City: Kinshasa and the DRC

Crime and the City: Kinshasa and the DRC

A look at crime fiction set in and around Africa's most populous city.

By Paul French | January 8, 2024

Ian Hamilton On The Joys and Sorrows of Finishing a Series

Ian Hamilton On The Joys and Sorrows of Finishing a Series

After 19 books, taking a moment to contemplate "how it began, and how it somehow made it as far as it did."

By Ian Hamilton | January 8, 2024

Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk <em>Poker Face</em>, <em>Knives Out</em>, and Golden Age Mysteries

Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk Poker Face, Knives Out, and Golden Age Mysteries

The filmmaker discusses his influences, his hobbies, and his enthusiasm for the works of forgotten Golden Age writer John Dickson Carr. And that's not all!

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 5, 2024

The More the Deadlier: Multiple Points of View in Mysteries and Thrillers

The More the Deadlier: Multiple Points of View in Mysteries and Thrillers

Caz Frear on the heightened suspense of multiple POVs

By Caz Frear | January 5, 2024

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How an Epic History of the Mafia Came out of a Chance Meeting with a Literary Legend

By Louis Ferrante | January 5, 2024

Was 'The Leopard Man' Hollywood's First Slasher Film?

By Scott Adlerberg | January 4, 2024

The Most Terrifying Abandoned Train Tunnels in the World

By J.H. Markert | January 4, 2024

Running Away with the Fairies

Running Away with the Fairies

Tara Isabella Burton on using fairyland as a metaphor for cults and their ecstatic escape from reality

By Tara Isabella Burton | January 4, 2024

Cozy Mystery Subgenres: Making the Perfect Blend

Cozy Mystery Subgenres: Making the Perfect Blend

Mixing it up with historical, paranormal, and romantic cozies

By Patricia Sargeant, writing as Olivia Matthews | January 4, 2024

Wildlife and Wonderlands in Mysteries

Wildlife and Wonderlands in Mysteries

A tour through some of the best mystery series that explore nature and the environment.

By Lark O. Jensen | January 3, 2024

The Importance of the Plot Twist

The Importance of the Plot Twist

Heidi Perks on when and how to reveal the twists that will keep readers guessing throughout your novel.

By Heidi Perks | January 3, 2024

The Amish Fence

The Amish Fence

How the Amish community stays knit together, and why it makes for the perfect setting for a mystery.

By Patricia Johns | January 3, 2024

What Makes a Forest Such a Seductive Setting for Fiction?

What Makes a Forest Such a Seductive Setting for Fiction?

Terri Parlato considers what draws us to the deep, dark woods

By Terri Parlato | January 3, 2024

How to Write Fiction about True Crime

How to Write Fiction about True Crime

Novels examining the true crime industry are a critical part of understanding its problems and popularity.

By Kate Brody | January 2, 2024

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