Why Murder Is The Perfect Escape From Life

Why Murder Is The Perfect Escape From Life

Annelise Ryan on the many reasons we love to read murder mysteries.

By Annelise Ryan | January 28, 2025

Con Men & Masterminds: Crafting the Perfect Antagonist in Thrillers

Con Men & Masterminds: Crafting the Perfect Antagonist in Thrillers

"A villain’s humanity is what makes them unforgettable."

By Greg Wands and Elizabeth McCullough Keenan | January 28, 2025

Ghosts in Fiction: A Look at Some of My Favorite Spectral Characters

Ghosts in Fiction: A Look at Some of My Favorite Spectral Characters

Ava Burke on paranormal mysteries.

By Ava Burke | January 27, 2025

Agatha Christie, Below the Equator

Agatha Christie, Below the Equator

A brief survey of Agatha Christie characters who hail from the Southern Hemisphere.

By Naomi Kaye | January 24, 2025

Rediscovering the Golden Age Detective Novels of Dostoevsky Translator David Magarshack

Rediscovering the Golden Age Detective Novels of Dostoevsky Translator David Magarshack

Martin Edwards investigates the influence of the great Russian novelist on Magarshack's work, and the world of British mystery

By Martin Edwards | January 22, 2025

5 Mystery Novels with Unique Settings

5 Mystery Novels with Unique Settings

Stories where the setting is just as compelling as the crimes they’re investigating

By Jenny Elder Moke | January 21, 2025

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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.

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My First Thriller: Kate White

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Fiona Davis recommends works that "incorporate Christie’s signature moves and...keep you on the edge for the entire ride"

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Six Trick Novels That Play with Form

Six Trick Novels That Play with Form

Gareth Rubin on books that "spin upside down and back to front, have three endings one after another, restart again and again and then disappear into a black hole."

By Gareth Rubin | January 6, 2025

Ireland, Smuggling, and the Strange Things You Learn in the Name of Research

Ireland, Smuggling, and the Strange Things You Learn in the Name of Research

Ellie Brannigan on researching her new cozy mysteries.

By Ellie Brannigan | January 6, 2025

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