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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The Best Traditional Mysteries of 2023

The Best Traditional Mysteries of 2023

Meddling senior citizens, unsolvable puzzles, and amateur sleuths

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The Best Speculative Crime Fiction of 2023

The Best Speculative Crime Fiction of 2023

Alternate histories, scifi thrillers, and magical murder mysteries

By Molly Odintz | December 22, 2023

An Unconventional Christmas Novel by an Unconventional Writer

An Unconventional Christmas Novel by an Unconventional Writer

Martin Edwards on "The Christmas Egg", a rediscovered gem from 1958 from a quirky and unusual author

By Martin Edwards | December 22, 2023

10 Crime Movies Set at New Year's Eve

10 Crime Movies Set at New Year's Eve

Ring in the new year with Nick and Nora, Norma Desmond, and Fredo Corleone.

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The Best Horror Fiction of 2023

The Best Horror Fiction of 2023

These novels take you deep into the darkness, only to lead you out with a flickering lantern of hope

By Molly Odintz | December 21, 2023

The Best Crime and Suspense Anthologies of 2023

The Best Crime and Suspense Anthologies of 2023

Featuring dark indigenous fiction, true crime reckonings, weird westerns, and more.

By CrimeReads | December 21, 2023

Shop Talk: A Year of Writing Advice and Stories from the Trenches

Shop Talk: A Year of Writing Advice and Stories from the Trenches

Eli Cranor talks with today's top crime writers about craft, routine, and what gets them through the writing day.

By Eli Cranor | December 21, 2023

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