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Martin Edwards Revisits E.C.R. Lorac's 1946 Opus, <em>The Theft of the Iron Dogs</em>

Martin Edwards Revisits E.C.R. Lorac's 1946 Opus, The Theft of the Iron Dogs

Lorac's newly reissued work features a strong sense of place and evocative atmospherics

By Martin Edwards | December 6, 2024

Is Suspense the Enemy of Realism?

Is Suspense the Enemy of Realism?

"[T]he more success a writer enjoys in conjuring suspense...the less likely the story will exist in the realm of the real."

By John Brandon | December 5, 2024

Enough with Manhattan: Crime Fiction Set in The Other Four Boroughs

Enough with Manhattan: Crime Fiction Set in The Other Four Boroughs

Michael Sears highlights some of New York City's many outer-borough-set crime books

By Michael Sears | December 4, 2024

My 5 Favorite Christmas Cozy Mysteries

My 5 Favorite Christmas Cozy Mysteries

Jacqueline Frost's guide to curling up by the fire with a good cozy mystery.

By Jacqueline Frost | December 2, 2024

A Heady Blend of Murder and the Supernatural: Rediscovering John Dickson Carr's <em>He Who Whispers</em>

A Heady Blend of Murder and the Supernatural: Rediscovering John Dickson Carr's He Who Whispers

Martin Edwards on a 1946 novel that demands new readership

By Martin Edwards | November 27, 2024

The Most Dangerous Locked Room of All? Space!

The Most Dangerous Locked Room of All? Space!

Five reasons to take the traditional locked-room mystery to the stars

By Lauren A. Forry | November 27, 2024

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Researching the Historical Mystery Setting, or, The Importance of a Site Visit

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Exploring your setting IRL is the best way to get the details right—and the local experts on your side

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10 of the Most Original Murders in Mystery

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Hannah Martian on the Road from Baseball Broadcaster to Thriller Author

Hannah Martian on the Road from Baseball Broadcaster to Thriller Author

And why Wyoming was key to it all.

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On Coming of Age in an Era of Feminist Awakenings and Roaming Serial Killers

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"Thirty-seven years on, I’ve written a novel revisiting the mix of terror and fury I felt as a young woman."

By Ajay Close | November 19, 2024

Welcome to Miami! Home to the Wild, Wacky, Beautiful, and Criminal

Welcome to Miami! Home to the Wild, Wacky, Beautiful, and Criminal

Raquel V. Reyes with a reader's guide to Miami crime books.

By Raquel V. Reyes | November 18, 2024

From Managing a Golf Course to Writing Mysteries: One Author's Journey

From Managing a Golf Course to Writing Mysteries: One Author's Journey

Steven Tingle grew up on the course, dreaming up mysteries around all the strangers who came to play a round.

By Steven Tingle | November 15, 2024

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