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Justice, Appearances, and Reality: Victor Suthammanont On Crafting a Legal Thriller With No Easy Resolution

Justice, Appearances, and Reality: Victor Suthammanont On Crafting a Legal Thriller With No Easy Resolution

Crime fiction is neat. Real life is messy. And the best novels hit somewhere in between.

By Victor Suthammanont | August 8, 2025

My First Thriller: Isabella Maldonado

My First Thriller: Isabella Maldonado

From the police force to the writers' conferences to successful author.

By Rick Pullen | July 28, 2025

Gabriel Urza on Legal Thrillers, Justice, and a Broken System

Gabriel Urza on Legal Thrillers, Justice, and a Broken System

The author and former public defender discusses his new novel, 'The Silver State'

By Alex Dueben | July 10, 2025

When the Attorneys Lose Faith in the Rule of Law

When the Attorneys Lose Faith in the Rule of Law

Gabriel Urza on the collapse of due process and the dangers of bad faith actors in the legal system.

By Gabriel Urza | July 8, 2025

Why Criminal Profiling Is A Pop Culture Myth

Why Criminal Profiling Is A Pop Culture Myth

Eric Rickstad on the books and movies that taught us to believe in an imaginary world of criminal profilers.

By Eric Rickstad | July 8, 2025

I Wanted To Write a Crime Novel Set in Paterson, NJ – Nordic Noir Fixed the Path

I Wanted To Write a Crime Novel Set in Paterson, NJ – Nordic Noir Fixed the Path

Melanie Anagnos on finding her New Jersey by way of Scandinavian crime fiction.

By Melanie Anagnos | June 25, 2025

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Ethical Dilemmas in Modern Organ Transplantation and How to Explore Them in Thrillers

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Thomas Perry on Fire, Embezzlement, and a Lifetime of Stories

Thomas Perry on Fire, Embezzlement, and a Lifetime of Stories

The author of 'Pro Bono' discusses his latest thriller.

By Peter Handel | January 31, 2025

Presume Nothing: Scott Turow on the Rule of Law, Race, and Revisiting Rusty Sabich

Presume Nothing: Scott Turow on the Rule of Law, Race, and Revisiting Rusty Sabich

A wide-ranging conversation with the author of 'Presumed Innocent' and the new 'Presumed Guilty'

By John B. Valeri | January 14, 2025

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By Molly Odintz | January 10, 2025

Lifting the Blindfold: Tracy Clark on the Line Between Justice and Vengeance

Lifting the Blindfold: Tracy Clark on the Line Between Justice and Vengeance

Clark discusses her ongoing series and writing about Chicago.

By John B. Valeri | January 9, 2025

What Do Lawyers Really Think of All Those Legal Dramas?

What Do Lawyers Really Think of All Those Legal Dramas?

Lori B. Duff on the mistakes that drive lawyers crazy and the reasons why they love 'My Cousin Vinny'

By Lori B. Duff | November 14, 2024

Can A Fictional Character Change Real World Perceptions?

Can A Fictional Character Change Real World Perceptions?

Robyn Gigl on Crafting Her Iconic Trans Heroine, and the Need to Humanize Trans People Via Fiction

By Robyn Gigl | November 8, 2024

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