Expand Your Mind with These Psychedelic Mysteries

Expand Your Mind with These Psychedelic Mysteries

Nazi mind control, British psychiatric hospitals, Manson family hamburgers, and more

By Daniel Weizmann | May 30, 2024

How to Have Sex in Historical Fiction

How to Have Sex in Historical Fiction

(as illustrated by many examples from Bridgerton)

By Amita Murray | May 29, 2024

How a Family Secret Inspired Author Maureen Marshall's New Historical Mystery

How a Family Secret Inspired Author Maureen Marshall's New Historical Mystery

"Every family has a child who was born to remember the family stories, and I was that child."

By Maureen Marshall | May 28, 2024

The Most Anticipated Crime Books of Summer 2024

The Most Anticipated Crime Books of Summer 2024

It's hot outside. Time to pick up some summer reading!

By Molly Odintz | May 23, 2024

Exploring Diverse Representation of Women in Historical Mysteries

Exploring Diverse Representation of Women in Historical Mysteries

Ava January on the powerful women taking over historical fiction.

By Ava January | May 2, 2024

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: The Future of Crime Writing

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: The Future of Crime Writing

"Everything's important, everything's on the table, and everything's fair game."

By Molly Odintz | May 1, 2024

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On Writing A Modern Thriller About the Wives of Henry VIII

On Writing A Modern Thriller About the Wives of Henry VIII

"It wasn’t difficult to tease out modernity, to reimagine these strong women who managed to make their own marks"

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Cowriters SJ Rozan & John Shen Yen Nee On Reimagining Forgotten Histories

Cowriters SJ Rozan & John Shen Yen Nee On Reimagining Forgotten Histories

Solve crimes and navigate historical flashpoints with their time-jumping duo of detectives, inspired by Chinese historical figures

By SJ Rozan and John Shen Yen Nee | April 3, 2024

The Strong, Complex Women of Historical Mystery and Romance

The Strong, Complex Women of Historical Mystery and Romance

Jenny Adams on the leading ladies of a favorite genre.

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Hello, Miss Fenwick: Getting Reacquainted with a Crime Fiction Great

Hello, Miss Fenwick: Getting Reacquainted with a Crime Fiction Great

Elizabeth Fenwick's crime novels were very well-received. How come we don't know much about her now?

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"Warrior" is the Best TV Show You’re Not Watching

On the new Kung Fu Western originally conceived by Bruce Lee and brought to the screen by his daughter

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Kate Thompson and K. D. Alden Talk Historical Fiction and Women's History

Kate Thompson and K. D. Alden Talk Historical Fiction and Women's History

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In Defense of Queer Joy in Historical Fiction

In Defense of Queer Joy in Historical Fiction

"Queer people lived and loved and thrived through every era of history"

By Brianna Labuskes | March 19, 2024

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