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Asking What If?: Mystery as Respite for the Anxious Mind

Asking What If?: Mystery as Respite for the Anxious Mind

On seeing "fears played out through narrative...[and] experiencing that fear within the safe embrace of a book."

By Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum | February 11, 2025

How a Surprise Visit to Bletchley Park Inspired a Modern-Day Mystery

How a Surprise Visit to Bletchley Park Inspired a Modern-Day Mystery

Henry Porter on an unexpected moment of inspiration.

By Henry Porter | February 7, 2025

My First Thriller: Lee Goldberg

My First Thriller: Lee Goldberg

How Lee Goldberg went from interviewing authors to writing a hit novel – all while he was still a teenager.

By Rick Pullen | February 6, 2025

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some New Books

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some New Books

In his new column, Gabino Iglesias zeroes in on new books from Lisa Jewell, Alafair Burke, and Kevin Wade.

By Gabino Iglesias | February 4, 2025

George Pelecanos on Cornell Woolrich, the History of Noir, and 'The Black Curtain'

George Pelecanos on Cornell Woolrich, the History of Noir, and 'The Black Curtain'

In the early days of noir, Woolrich's novels and stories provided ample inspiration for filmmakers.

By George Pelecanos | February 4, 2025

How an Interview with a Killer Pushed One Journalist Toward Fiction

How an Interview with a Killer Pushed One Journalist Toward Fiction

Steve Wick was a prize-winning reporter and nonfiction author. And he was searching for a new story to tell.

By Steve Wick | February 4, 2025

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How Not To Get Murdered On a Walking Holiday in the English Countryside: A Guide

By Nicholas George | February 3, 2025

Why Eleanor Roosevelt Makes a Great Fictional Detective

By Ellen Yardley | January 31, 2025

I’m an academic. Here’s why I wanted to write a dark academia thriller.

By Liza North | January 29, 2025

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

A Brief History of Literary Forgers and Forgery

A Brief History of Literary Forgers and Forgery

Bradford Morrow investigates a world of deception, duplicitousness, and a great deal of skill.

By Bradford Morrow | January 14, 2025

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