• Mystery

    I Stopped Writing My Series Years Ago. But Something Kept Calling Me Back.

    Returning to a long-abandoned series can feel overwhelming. But if you believe in your characters, you can't go wrong.

    August 23, 2021  By Steven Womack
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    Six Crime Novels About Settling Old Scores

    From knee-jerk retaliation to long-simmering plans, there's nothing more entertaining than a vengeful fantasy.

    August 20, 2021  By Lesley Kara
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    In These Cozy Mysteries, Furry Sidekicks Are the Real Stars

    A good mystery is about much more than solving a puzzle—it's about appreciating what brings us joy.

    August 20, 2021  By Jennifer Hawkins
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    A Love of Mystery Is Woven Into Our Biology, and Edgar Allan Poe Was the First to Find the Formula for a Very Specific Dopamine Hit

    Reading detective fiction triggers a fascinating biological function.

    August 17, 2021  By Jonah Lehrer
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    Crime Books For People Who Aren't Sure If They Want to Go On A Date or Just Stay Home

    These thrillers may start with meet-cutes, but they're more likely to end with a murder than a marriage...

    August 17, 2021  By Catherine Ryan Howard
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    James Lee Burke on Organized Labor, Corporate Evils, and the Plot to Dumb Down America

    The author's newest novel is a searing portrait of the 1960s American West and corporate exploitation.

    August 16, 2021  By David Masciotra
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    Naomi Hirahara on Writing a New Historical Mystery About Post-Internment Life for Japanese-Americans

    The author's groundbreaking new novel takes on 1940's life for Japanese-Americans leaving California for Chicago.

    August 13, 2021  By Désirée Zamorano
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    Tapping Into My Memories of the Catskills to Write a Mystery Novel

    My grandmother's farm was much more than a home—it was a boardinghouse, a time capsule, and a source of inspiration.

    August 13, 2021  By Kaitlyn Dunnett
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    Food and Mystery: A Perfect Pairing

    Food is so much more than fuel for your characters—it can be the engine for your entire plot!

    August 13, 2021  By Lucy Burdette
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    The Hacienda:
    Exclusive Cover Reveal!

    Isabel Cañas

    "The carriage door creaked as Rodolfo opened it."

    August 12, 2021  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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