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Agatha Christie’s Most Romantic Murder Mysteries

Agatha Christie’s Most Romantic Murder Mysteries

Lily Sparks ranks the mystery master's novels from the most light and frothy to the darkest and most deeply tortured

By Lily Sparks | November 27, 2023

There’s Nothing Better Than A Good Bad Guy

There’s Nothing Better Than A Good Bad Guy

Why villains must be the protagonists of their own story.

By Tim Maleeny | November 20, 2023

Cozy Mysteries to Add to Your Christmas Stocking

Cozy Mysteries to Add to Your Christmas Stocking

These cozies are full of holiday cheer

By Sherry Lynn | November 20, 2023

From Academic to Crime Writer

From Academic to Crime Writer

H.N. Hirsch on crafting a mystery series featuring a gay detective after 40+ years as a professor

By H. N. Hirsch | November 17, 2023

Romance and Love Triangles in Cozy Mysteries

Romance and Love Triangles in Cozy Mysteries

Christina Romeril with a look at some sleuthers and their love interests.

By Christina Romeril | November 17, 2023

A List of Jewish Crime Thrillers

A List of Jewish Crime Thrillers

It's a short list, but it's a good list!

By Lee Matthew Goldberg | November 17, 2023

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Thrillers Where Natural Disaster Looms Large

By Gwen Florio | November 16, 2023

Kenneth Branagh and De-Poiroting Hercule Poirot

By Frank Falisi | November 15, 2023

The Regency Mystery Arrives to the Ball

By Celeste Connally | November 14, 2023

The Many Poisons of Crime Fiction

The Many Poisons of Crime Fiction

Some authors are enchanted by arsenic. Others favor hemlock. And then there's the strychnine...

By Valona Jones | November 13, 2023

The Best Locked Room Mystery You've Probably Never Heard Of

The Best Locked Room Mystery You've Probably Never Heard Of

In 1944, "Hake Talbot" published a strange mystery novel that would soon earn itself a cult following.

By Rupert Holmes | November 10, 2023

Rhys Bowen on Using Real Experiences As Inspiration

Rhys Bowen on Using Real Experiences As Inspiration

Keeping a long series fresh can be tricky, so it's good to have led a long and quirky life.

By Rhys Bowen | November 10, 2023

Killing the Rich: Why Privilege Has Always Been at the Heart of the Whodunnit

Killing the Rich: Why Privilege Has Always Been at the Heart of the Whodunnit

Andreina Cordani on why we’re still fascinated by tales of Death at the Manor

By Andreina Cordani | November 9, 2023

Psychology Is Important For Motivation, But Your Characters Need More Than Diagnoses

Psychology Is Important For Motivation, But Your Characters Need More Than Diagnoses

"Evil and malice can exist without a backstory or a character-defining pathology. We do stupid shit because we are people, and people do stupid shit."

By Jeremy T. Wilson | November 9, 2023

Six Great Mystery Novels Set in Hotels

Six Great Mystery Novels Set in Hotels

When it comes to murder mystery, it's tough to find a better setting than an old hotel.

By S.K. Golden | November 8, 2023

The Real Life Marital Imbroglio of Ernie Sherry, Son of Crime Writer Edna Sherry

The Real Life Marital Imbroglio of Ernie Sherry, Son of Crime Writer Edna Sherry

Edna, Ernie and the Fabulous Baker Girls

By Curtis Evans | November 3, 2023

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