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7 Great Mystery Novels Set in Academe

7 Great Mystery Novels Set in Academe

Stephanie Barron on the body in the (school) library.

By Stephanie Barron | October 27, 2023

Dorothy L. Sayers and the Enduring Legacy of a Marriage of True Minds

Dorothy L. Sayers and the Enduring Legacy of a Marriage of True Minds

The intellectual relationship between Harriet Vane and Lord Peter Wimsey is at the heart of Sayers' work.

By Amanda Craig | October 26, 2023

Dann McDorman on Exploring Literary Hijinks and Meta Mystery

Dann McDorman on Exploring Literary Hijinks and Meta Mystery

The debut author dishes about the process of crafting his infinitely surprising whodunit.

By Jenny Bartoy | October 26, 2023

Finding Inspiration for Metafictional Murder

Finding Inspiration for Metafictional Murder

Dann McDorman on the classic novels that influenced his new crime novel

By Dann McDormann | October 24, 2023

Finding Inspiration for Mystery Fiction in Soap Operas

Finding Inspiration for Mystery Fiction in Soap Operas

What Dallas and Dynasty Taught Vanessa Riley About Audience and Craft

By Vanessa Riley | October 24, 2023

5 Christmas Mysteries To Get You Ready for the Holiday Season

5 Christmas Mysteries To Get You Ready for the Holiday Season

We can't get enough crime at the holidays.

By Katharine Schellman | October 23, 2023

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A Murder of Poets: Or, the Inescapable Connections Between Crime Fiction and Poetry

By Paula Munier | October 20, 2023

8 Cozy Mysteries Featuring BFFs and Women Supporting Women

By Samara Yew | October 19, 2023

5 Historical Mysteries Featuring Unforgettable, Unconventional Women

By Ritu Mukerji | October 18, 2023

My First Thriller: Jeffery Deaver

My First Thriller: Jeffery Deaver

How Deaver went from publishing the wrong novels to writing his breakout thriller.

By Rick Pullen | October 11, 2023

How Today's Top Authors Find the Right Balance for the

How Today's Top Authors Find the Right Balance for the "Literary Thriller"

Jean Kwok asks authors how they approach reader and artistic demands.

By Jean Kwok | October 11, 2023

J.M. Redmann on A Lifetime of Crafting Queer Crime Fiction

J.M. Redmann on A Lifetime of Crafting Queer Crime Fiction

Ellen Hart interviews the iconic writer about the past, present, and future of lesbian sleuths in mystery fiction.

By Ellen Hart | October 10, 2023

The Backlist: Revisiting Steve Hamilton’s 'The Lock Artist' with Elle Cosimano

The Backlist: Revisiting Steve Hamilton’s 'The Lock Artist' with Elle Cosimano

Polly Stewart is in discussion with today's top crime writers, returning to some of their favorite books.

By Polly Stewart | October 6, 2023

Following Agatha Christie’s Footsteps in Torquay

Following Agatha Christie’s Footsteps in Torquay

Kavitha Rao on the unique pleasures of attending the International Agatha Christie Festival

By Kavitha Rao | October 5, 2023

When Contemporary Fiction Ages Into the Historical

When Contemporary Fiction Ages Into the Historical

What did the books we read when we were new writers teach us? Looking at circa 1990 mysteries as historical fiction.

By Heather Redmond | October 5, 2023

How to Incorporate Social Justice into Your Cozy Fiction

How to Incorporate Social Justice into Your Cozy Fiction

Cozy fiction is developing a sharper edge. But that doesn't mean the genre isn't staying true to its roots.

By Danielle Arceneaux | October 3, 2023

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