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    What Makes Seattle Such a Good Setting for Thrillers?

    What Makes Seattle Such a Good Setting for Thrillers?

    On the poetic noir sensibility of the rainy Pacific Northwest.

    By Burt Weissbourd | May 4, 2023

    Cozy Mysteries and Settings that Inspire an Emotional Connection

    Cozy Mysteries and Settings that Inspire an Emotional Connection

    Cozy mysteries bring something special to their settings.

    By Lucy Connelly | May 3, 2023

    Stop Acting Like YA Writers Aren't <em>Real</em> Authors

    Stop Acting Like YA Writers Aren't Real Authors

    "It is far more challenging to write a compelling and believable mystery novel featuring teenaged characters than adult characters."

    By Kara Thomas | May 3, 2023

    Susan Isaacs: Why It Only Took Me 45 Years to Write a Series

    Susan Isaacs: Why It Only Took Me 45 Years to Write a Series

    Why one author resisted the pull of writing a mystery series—until now.

    By Susan Isaacs | May 2, 2023

    Gibraltar: Crime on the Rock

    Gibraltar: Crime on the Rock

    In this tiny outpost, visitors find a unique culture—and a great many novels.

    By Paul French | May 1, 2023

    The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: A Roundtable Discussion with the Edgar Nominees

    The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: A Roundtable Discussion with the Edgar Nominees

    Crime writers discuss craft, classics, and the best writing advice they ever received.

    By Molly Odintz | April 27, 2023

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    Harnessing the Storm: Six Crime Novels that Feature Natural Disasters

    Harnessing the Storm: Six Crime Novels that Feature Natural Disasters

    "There’s something about being at the mercy of forces outside your control, that potent mix of terror and beauty."

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    13 Unforgettable Nancy Drew Stories (And the New Action Figures Inspired By Them)

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    On the surprising human ties that bound the Boston mobster to author Charlotte MacLeod.

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    What Do Modern Mystery Novels and Medieval Mystery Plays Have in Common? Sin.

    What Do Modern Mystery Novels and Medieval Mystery Plays Have in Common? Sin.

    "[G]reed, envy, lust, and wrath are murderous emotions, and so is wounded pride."

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    Crime Writer Heather Graham on Moonlighting as a Musician

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