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The Backlist: Revisiting Steve Hamilton’s 'The Lock Artist' with Elle Cosimano

The Backlist: Revisiting Steve Hamilton’s 'The Lock Artist' with Elle Cosimano

Polly Stewart is in discussion with today's top crime writers, returning to some of their favorite books.

By Polly Stewart | October 6, 2023

Jesse Q. Sutanto on Toxic Friendships, Shrinking Attention Spans, and Finding the Muse

Jesse Q. Sutanto on Toxic Friendships, Shrinking Attention Spans, and Finding the Muse

"My characters are very well-behaved because they know I won't hesitate to kill them if they dare stray from the outline."

By Molly Odintz | October 6, 2023

The Four Corners of Subjectivity

The Four Corners of Subjectivity

How do crime writers get readers to "care about" characters who do terrible things?

By Jake Lamar | October 6, 2023

Following Agatha Christie’s Footsteps in Torquay

Following Agatha Christie’s Footsteps in Torquay

Kavitha Rao on the unique pleasures of attending the International Agatha Christie Festival

By Kavitha Rao | October 5, 2023

Shop Talk: Lou Berney Is a Fanatical Believer in Naps

Shop Talk: Lou Berney Is a Fanatical Believer in Naps

Crime writers discuss ritual, craft, and learning that there's no one way to finish a novel.

By Eli Cranor | October 5, 2023

How Paul Vidich Builds His World of Spies

How Paul Vidich Builds His World of Spies

In Vidich's top-flight spy novels, the stories keep getting deeper and the deceptions more complex.

By Peter Handel | October 5, 2023

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By Heather Redmond | October 5, 2023

The Western Meets Weird Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

By CrimeReads | October 4, 2023

Five Disturbing Books That Violate Your Sanctuary

By P.J. McIlvaine | October 4, 2023

Note to Self, and Other True Crime Fans: These Tragedies Are Real

Note to Self, and Other True Crime Fans: These Tragedies Are Real

Daniel Sweren-Becker on the cost of immersing yourself in true crime culture.

By Daniel Sweren-Becker | October 4, 2023

How a Trip to a Museum Turned into the Perfect Start to a Mystery

How a Trip to a Museum Turned into the Perfect Start to a Mystery

Or, a brief tour of the Churchill War Rooms, the underground bunker from which Churchill staged his war efforts.

By Julia Kelly | October 4, 2023

The Best Hotels – and Hotel Bars – in Espionage Fiction

The Best Hotels – and Hotel Bars – in Espionage Fiction

Paul Vidich explains why spy novelists can't get enough of these sophisticated landmarks.

By Paul Vidich | October 3, 2023

Nine Crime Novels Featuring Found Families

Nine Crime Novels Featuring Found Families

These characters choose who they include at their crowded tables.

By Lori Rader-Day | October 3, 2023

A Country Road, in the Dead of Night: On The Historical Hauntings of Irish Folklore

A Country Road, in the Dead of Night: On The Historical Hauntings of Irish Folklore

"The macabre in Irish folklore is rarely accompanied with screaming. More, a silent acceptance."

By Neil Sharpson | October 3, 2023

How to Incorporate Social Justice into Your Cozy Fiction

How to Incorporate Social Justice into Your Cozy Fiction

Cozy fiction is developing a sharper edge. But that doesn't mean the genre isn't staying true to its roots.

By Danielle Arceneaux | October 3, 2023

When a Dispute Over the Pronunciation of ‘Newfoundland’ Turned Deadly

When a Dispute Over the Pronunciation of ‘Newfoundland’ Turned Deadly

How Do You Say Murder?

By Dean Jobb | October 2, 2023

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