Agatha On Board: Boats in the Mysteries of Agatha Christie

Agatha On Board: Boats in the Mysteries of Agatha Christie

The Queen of Crime loved a good seafaring murder.

By Naomi Kaye | July 23, 2025

Agatha Christie Will Save Us All

Agatha Christie Will Save Us All

Paul Bradley Carr on what rising mystery sales can reveal about the state of the world

By Paul Bradley Carr | July 22, 2025

6 Films Silvia Moreno-Garcia Recommends for Writers

6 Films Silvia Moreno-Garcia Recommends for Writers

The Author of "The Bewitching" on Alfred Hitchcock's "Shadow of a Doubt," Fritz Lang, and More

By Silvia Moreno-Garcia | July 21, 2025

Julie Clark on Speaking Up, Standing Out, and Her New Suspense Novel, 'The Ghostwriter'

Julie Clark on Speaking Up, Standing Out, and Her New Suspense Novel, 'The Ghostwriter'

A conversation about persistence and suspense.

By John B. Valeri | July 21, 2025

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in Buckingham Palace

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in Buckingham Palace

"This isn’t just a palace, it’s a fortress."

By Daniel O'Malley | July 16, 2025

Polly Stewart: Why I Had to Write About Modern-Day Moonshiners

Polly Stewart: Why I Had to Write About Modern-Day Moonshiners

"Very few people I met seemed to realize that when the rest of the country stopped making and drinking moonshine, Appalachia kept right on."

By Polly Stewart | July 15, 2025

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Elly Griffiths on Victorian London, Time Travel, and Her New Mystery, 'The Frozen People'

Elly Griffiths on Victorian London, Time Travel, and Her New Mystery, 'The Frozen People'

A wide-ranging conversation with the bestselling author.

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The Murder Mystery: Keeping It Fresh

The Murder Mystery: Keeping It Fresh

Liza Tully on a beloved genre and how authors stay a step ahead of their readers.

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Top 10 Time Travel Books

Top 10 Time Travel Books

Elly Griffiths on the special magic of time travel fiction.

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Why Luxury Hotels Are Gold for Crime Novelists

Why Luxury Hotels Are Gold for Crime Novelists

Clémence Michallon on the allure of destination thrillers.

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Isis Crawford: What Baking Means to Me As a Mystery Writer

Isis Crawford: What Baking Means to Me As a Mystery Writer

Cooking was the first form of magic in Isis Crawford's life. Writing became the second.

By Isis Crawford | July 7, 2025

The Locked Room, Island-Style: Writing a Mystery Where Paradise Turns Deadly

The Locked Room, Island-Style: Writing a Mystery Where Paradise Turns Deadly

Katherine Wood on finding the right balance of escapism and dread.

By Katherine Wood | July 2, 2025

Murder Spelled Backwards: Appreciating Wordplay in Literature

Murder Spelled Backwards: Appreciating Wordplay in Literature

Six stories where linguistic puzzles pull readers out of the armchair and into the hot seat

By Anna Fitzgerald Healy | July 2, 2025

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