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Five Upcoming Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers

Five Upcoming Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers

Summer novels for "for those of us who like our crime with a stiff dose of otherworldliness."

By Paz Pardo | May 19, 2025

Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem: The Best Campy and Humorous Thriller Series

Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem: The Best Campy and Humorous Thriller Series

"These are stories where the danger is real—but so are the laughs."

By Michelle Gagnon | May 15, 2025

What Happens When a Journalist and a Psychotherapist Write a Mystery Together?

What Happens When a Journalist and a Psychotherapist Write a Mystery Together?

Co-authors Kate Hilton and Elizabeth Renzetti on the art of collaborative writing

By Kate Hilton and Elizabeth Renzetti | May 14, 2025

6 Great Puzzle Novels

6 Great Puzzle Novels

K.A. Merson on some favorites from a sub-genre of head-scratchers and puzzling twisters.

By K.A. Merson | May 13, 2025

Anthony Horowitz on Mystery, Metafiction, and a New Susan Ryeland Novel (and Show)

Anthony Horowitz on Mystery, Metafiction, and a New Susan Ryeland Novel (and Show)

Catching up with the prolific author to discuss all things mysterious.

By Alex Dueben | May 13, 2025

The Joys and Travails of Writing with a Canine Companion

The Joys and Travails of Writing with a Canine Companion

"[F]ew things help you shift your point of view like looking after a dog."

By Leonie Swann | May 9, 2025

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Murder at the Museum

By Molly Odintz | May 8, 2025

Older, Wiser. . .and Solving Crimes

By Alison Goodman | May 7, 2025

That Time Arthur Conan Doyle Insisted He Had Encountered the Ghost of Charles Dickens

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 2, 2025

Can’t Solve the Case Without the Right Set of Wheels

Can’t Solve the Case Without the Right Set of Wheels

The art of getting your sleuth into the perfect mystery machine

By Sam Lumley | May 2, 2025

The State of the Mystery, Part 2: Issues, Concerns, and The Long Road Ahead

The State of the Mystery, Part 2: Issues, Concerns, and The Long Road Ahead

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

By Molly Odintz | May 1, 2025

The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

By Molly Odintz | April 30, 2025

Detective Novels and the

Detective Novels and the "Middlebrow"

For generations, many detective novelists have been told their books are 'middlebrow' – perhaps that's a good thing.

By Tom Spencer | April 29, 2025

Art Trafficking in the 21st Century and the Fight Against Cultural Plunder

Art Trafficking in the 21st Century and the Fight Against Cultural Plunder

C.L. Miller on the changing nature of art smuggling and antiquity theft in a conflict-ridden, internet-dominated era

By C. L. Miller | April 24, 2025

Francesco Paola on Finding Inspiration in the Works of Dorothy B. Hughes

Francesco Paola on Finding Inspiration in the Works of Dorothy B. Hughes

"Her dialogue and prose capture the claustrophobic locales, the ambiance, the desolation, and the loneliness of the protagonists"

By Francesco Paola | April 24, 2025

Why We Turn to Detective Fiction in Times of Upheaval

Why We Turn to Detective Fiction in Times of Upheaval

Louise Hegarty on the comforts of 'fair play'.

By Louise Hegarty | April 22, 2025

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