The Many Faces of Nigel Morland, King of the Crime Fiction Fabulists

The Many Faces of Nigel Morland, King of the Crime Fiction Fabulists

Morland was best known for his mediocre mysteries featuring the mercurial Mrs. Pym. The real story of his life is much stranger.

By Curtis Evans | September 25, 2024

The Detective's Feast

The Detective's Feast

Martin Walker considers classic crime fiction's epicurean delights

By Martin Walker | September 24, 2024

Jeffrey Archer: My 10 Favourite Agatha Christie Books

Jeffrey Archer: My 10 Favourite Agatha Christie Books

The bestselling author reflects on a lifelong passion for Christie's work.

By Jeffrey Archer | September 23, 2024

Echoes of the Past in Crime Fiction

Echoes of the Past in Crime Fiction

Lucy Burdette on the complex psychology of some of our favorite crime novel protagonists

By Lucy Burdette | September 23, 2024

Nancy Drew Never Had a Sister: The New Cozy Sleuths

Nancy Drew Never Had a Sister: The New Cozy Sleuths

Lisa Q. Mathews, a longtime Nancy Drew editor and now a debut author, discusses her turbulent relationship with the mysteries.

By Lisa Q. Mathews | September 20, 2024

The Magic of Maigret

The Magic of Maigret

A.E. Gauntlett on the investigations of a detective who could go anywhere, even "the deepest and darkest recesses of the human psyche."

By A.E. Gauntlett | September 19, 2024

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Librarians on the Case

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The Irresistible Draw of Weddings in Cozy Mysteries

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They Get the Assignment: Alison Gaylin's Favorite Fictional Female Detectives

They Get the Assignment: Alison Gaylin's Favorite Fictional Female Detectives

These PIs move through the world with their own style.

By Alison Gaylin | September 12, 2024

Not Just Fargo: Why Minnesota Makes the Perfect Setting for Crime Fiction

Not Just Fargo: Why Minnesota Makes the Perfect Setting for Crime Fiction

"Hotdish and hot tempers. The shocking red of blood against flat white snow. Threatening words delivered in a cheery accent"

By Caroline Woods | September 11, 2024

Reinstating Mystery to the Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde

Reinstating Mystery to the Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde

The case for considering the classic story as crime fiction

By Tim Major | September 5, 2024

Attica Locke: That’s a Wrap

Attica Locke: That’s a Wrap

With 'Guide Me Home', Attica Locke Concludes Her Highway 59 Series Featuring Texas Ranger Darren Mathews 

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What is a Screwball Thriller?

What is a Screwball Thriller?

"The exact recipe: one cup of zany, a pinch of parody, a dash of humor, and a quarter cup of thriller."

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Why Our Fascination with Urban Legends Will Never Die

Why Our Fascination with Urban Legends Will Never Die

"What if, just this once, the legend is real?"

By Vincent Ralph | August 30, 2024

Two Sherlockians and a Former Journo Walk into a Zoom Call…

Two Sherlockians and a Former Journo Walk into a Zoom Call…

Nicholas Meyer and Leslie Klinger discuss Meyer’s new 'Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell.' Nancie Clare listens in and asks one question.

By Nancie Clare | August 28, 2024

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