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Why James Patterson and Mike Lupica Came Together to Write a Thriller

Why James Patterson and Mike Lupica Came Together to Write a Thriller

And why it didn't happen sooner

By Rick Pullen | September 25, 2023

10 Big Pharma Conspiracy Thrillers

10 Big Pharma Conspiracy Thrillers

Medicine, money, and life or death decisions.

By J. Lee | September 25, 2023

Crime Novels Featuring Interpreters, Transcribers, and Other Invisible Law Enforcement Professionals

Crime Novels Featuring Interpreters, Transcribers, and Other Invisible Law Enforcement Professionals

These thrillers aren't about the detectives.

By Brooke Robinson | September 19, 2023

Powerful Female Characters in Crime Fiction

Powerful Female Characters in Crime Fiction

High stakes, compelling characters.

By Christopher Swann | August 24, 2023

What I Learned in CSI School

What I Learned in CSI School

Lisa Black on her background in forensic investigative techniques and the importance of research.

By Lisa Black | August 23, 2023

Unlikely Investigative Teams in Crime Fiction

Unlikely Investigative Teams in Crime Fiction

Detectives, sleuths, and implausible duos of all stripes who find a way to make it work.

By Mindy Mejia | August 2, 2023

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Amy Engel On Eschewing Judgement for Moral Complexity and Context

By Amy Engel | July 25, 2023

Giving a Detective Series New Life

By John Verdon | July 18, 2023

Realism and License in Legal Thrillers

By Adam Mitzner | May 16, 2023

Peter Robinson, Remembered

Peter Robinson, Remembered

The late author's wife recalls his writing habits, the notes he was always taking, the music he played, and the characters who lived through him.

By Peter Handel | May 4, 2023

Something to Sing About: Why <em>Cop Rock</em> Fails

Something to Sing About: Why Cop Rock Fails

"Plenty of genres can blend into musicals surprisingly well, but police procedurals are uniquely poorly suited for this task."

By Katharine Coldiron | May 4, 2023

Harnessing the Storm: Six Crime Novels that Feature Natural Disasters

Harnessing the Storm: Six Crime Novels that Feature Natural Disasters

"There’s something about being at the mercy of forces outside your control, that potent mix of terror and beauty."

By Samantha Jayne Allen | April 24, 2023

Everybody Panic: 5 Strange and Sinister Cases of Crime and Mass Hysteria

Everybody Panic: 5 Strange and Sinister Cases of Crime and Mass Hysteria

When crimes and criminals set off waves of frenzy...

By Bill Schweigart | March 27, 2023

What I Learned from Book Clubs Reading My Novels

What I Learned from Book Clubs Reading My Novels

"For an invited author, book clubs are not salons."

By Frederick Weisel | March 13, 2023

Blurred Lines: When a Novel's Author Is Also Its Narrator

Blurred Lines: When a Novel's Author Is Also Its Narrator

William Landay on a favorite conceit, one that may be particularly well suited to the current moment.

By William Landay | March 7, 2023

Iris Yamashita on Writing a Murder Mystery About an Isolated Alaskan Town

Iris Yamashita on Writing a Murder Mystery About an Isolated Alaskan Town

The debut novelist on her journey from screenwriting to 'City Under One Roof'

By Kevin Canfield | January 11, 2023

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