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Revisiting <em>In the Fog</em>, An American's Ode to England's Foul Weather

Revisiting In the Fog, An American's Ode to England's Foul Weather

Leslie Klinger considers setting and atmosphere in a newly reprinted classic from Richard Harding Davis

By Leslie S. Klinger | March 14, 2024

Claire Coughlan Explores Dublin's Hidden Past

Claire Coughlan Explores Dublin's Hidden Past

Backstreet abortions and a journalist's quest form the backbone of this powerful debut novel.

By Peter Handel | March 14, 2024

Ties That Bind: The Power of Siblings in Mysteries and Thrillers

Ties That Bind: The Power of Siblings in Mysteries and Thrillers

Margot Douaihy explains how sibling relationships are "supercharging narratives with primal terror and emotional range."

By Margot Douaihy | March 12, 2024

Lisa Gardner: 10 Lessons I Learned in 30 Years of Writing Suspense

Lisa Gardner: 10 Lessons I Learned in 30 Years of Writing Suspense

Always respect your readers. And never read the reviews!

By Lisa Gardner | March 12, 2024

Tips and Tricks for Faster Writing from Laura Childs

Tips and Tricks for Faster Writing from Laura Childs

A bestselling author guides you through the process of finally writing that novel.

By Laura Childs | March 8, 2024

Women Behaving Badly: A Reading List

Women Behaving Badly: A Reading List

"Give me the imperfect, the wrathful, the vindictive."

By Sophie Wan | March 6, 2024

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Jeff Hoffmann On Accountability and Crime Fiction

By Jeff Hoffmann | March 5, 2024

Drinking with Agatha Christie

By Naomi Kaye | February 29, 2024

On the Freedoms and Horrors of Creating a Fictional Setting For Your Murder Mystery

By Will Ferguson and Ian Ferguson | February 27, 2024

7 Films and TV Shows Featuring Park Rangers

7 Films and TV Shows Featuring Park Rangers

These heroes are ready to do whatever it takes to fight against poachers, developers, litterers, and fire-starters

By Jon Land | February 27, 2024

90 Years of <em>Orient Express</em>

90 Years of Orient Express

Dann McDorman on the most fateful journey in mystery fiction.

By Dann McDormann | February 26, 2024

The Third Person: Writing in the Aftermath of a Home Robbery

The Third Person: Writing in the Aftermath of a Home Robbery

Kate Sidley wrote about tidy mysteries in a faraway country. Then real violence came into her home.

By Kate Sidley | February 23, 2024

Beachy Mysteries: Life, Death and Baked Goods on the Coast

Beachy Mysteries: Life, Death and Baked Goods on the Coast

Maggie Blackburn on the special charms of coastal cozies

By Maggie Blackburn | February 23, 2024

It’s a Festival—What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

It’s a Festival—What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

5 cozy mysteries set at summer fairs and festivals

By Ginger Bolton | February 22, 2024

Juanita Sheridan and The Lily Wu Quartet: A Rediscovered Gem from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Juanita Sheridan and The Lily Wu Quartet: A Rediscovered Gem from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Eric Redman celebrates the crime fiction of Hawaiʻi and one of its trailblazers.

By Eric Redman | February 22, 2024

Hooked on Mysteries with Quirky Characters and Curious Careers

Hooked on Mysteries with Quirky Characters and Curious Careers

Gerri Lewis explains why an interesting job is so central to a good mystery story.

By Gerri Lewis | February 21, 2024

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