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    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

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    How to Incorporate Social Justice into Your Cozy Fiction

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    Four Novels About War That Bear Re/Reading

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    Spenser at 50: The Evolution of Robert B. Parker's Iconic Character

    By L. Wayne Hicks | September 27, 2023

    The Art of Writing Mysteries Featuring Real-Life Figures

    The Art of Writing Mysteries Featuring Real-Life Figures

    In these books, history and mystery mingle.

    By Lyn Squire | September 26, 2023

    The Albatross of Smartphones in Young Adult Mysteries

    The Albatross of Smartphones in Young Adult Mysteries

    Lauren Muñoz on the mystery writer's conundrum

    By Lauren Muñoz | September 26, 2023

    The Sleuthing Spinster: Why Single Women Rule Cozy Fiction

    The Sleuthing Spinster: Why Single Women Rule Cozy Fiction

    Gretchen Rue on mystery's favorite investigators

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    Felix Francis on the hidden world of bloodlines, stud fees, and occasional skulduggery.

    By Felix Francis | September 22, 2023

    Shop Talk: Nina Simon Tells the Incredible Story Behind Her Breakout Debut Novel

    Shop Talk: Nina Simon Tells the Incredible Story Behind Her Breakout Debut Novel

    Crime writers talking routine, revision, and writing in the kitchen.

    By Eli Cranor | September 21, 2023

    How Subplots and Plot Filaments Lend Texture and Depth to Any Novel

    How Subplots and Plot Filaments Lend Texture and Depth to Any Novel

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    By Michael Craft | September 20, 2023

    Queer Crime Fiction Coming Out This Fall

    Queer Crime Fiction Coming Out This Fall

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