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The Killer's Wife

The Killer's Wife

Susan Furlong

By CrimeReads Excerpts | July 26, 2023

At the Cold, Still Bottom of the Lake: Five Mysteries Set in Still Waters

At the Cold, Still Bottom of the Lake: Five Mysteries Set in Still Waters

Alice Blanchard on a lifelong "fascination with eerie, murderous small town lakes"

By Alice Blanchard | July 25, 2023

How Layers of History Add a Rich Flavor to Contemporary Mysteries

How Layers of History Add a Rich Flavor to Contemporary Mysteries

Celebrating "the secrets old walls hide"

By Leslie Budewitz | July 20, 2023

Giving a Detective Series New Life

Giving a Detective Series New Life

How to refresh a long-running series without alienating the readers who love it just the way it is.

By John Verdon | July 18, 2023

Five Stories Featuring Bad Guys You Love to Root For

Five Stories Featuring Bad Guys You Love to Root For

"I love complicated, charismatic, devious, utterly compelling characters. The kind who keep you guessing..."

By Alex Hay | July 13, 2023

New England Noir: A Brief, Idiosyncratic History of a Literary Region

New England Noir: A Brief, Idiosyncratic History of a Literary Region

Dwyer Murphy on ten modern classics and an enduring question: what's your Dunkin' order?

By Dwyer Murphy | July 12, 2023

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By Tom Mead | July 11, 2023

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By Ripley Jones | July 10, 2023

Why Cozy Mystery's Amateur Sleuths Are Not Just Busy-Bodies

Why Cozy Mystery's Amateur Sleuths Are Not Just Busy-Bodies

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Heather Levy On Writing Sex, Kink, and Agency

Heather Levy On Writing Sex, Kink, and Agency

Plus, a cover reveal for Levy's upcoming Hurt for Me

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10 New Novels You Should Read This Month

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By CrimeReads | July 5, 2023

Why Comedy and Crime Novels Are a Perfect Match

Why Comedy and Crime Novels Are a Perfect Match

Mark Billingham on the shared structure of a good joke and a good thriller.

By Mark Billingham | July 5, 2023

How Murder Mystery Theater Taught Me How to Craft Diabolical Puzzles

How Murder Mystery Theater Taught Me How to Craft Diabolical Puzzles

G. T. Karber on entertaining friends with murdles, or murder puzzles.

By G. T. Karber | July 3, 2023

Four Popular Mystery Tropes and Why We Love Them

Four Popular Mystery Tropes and Why We Love Them

Katie Garner on isolated islands, unreliable narrators, and more.

By Katie Garner | June 28, 2023

Women Detectives Who Changed the Game

Women Detectives Who Changed the Game

Across eras, women detectives have been on the case and transforming the literature.

By Julia Seales | June 27, 2023

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