Mariah Fredericks on The Heartbreaking Details of Historical Fiction

Mariah Fredericks on The Heartbreaking Details of Historical Fiction

"[I]t’s their pain, not mine. My story, but their lives."

By Mariah Fredericks | November 17, 2022

My Path to Writing a Native American Mystery

My Path to Writing a Native American Mystery

D.M. Rowell (Koyh Mi O Boy Dah) on the journey to her first novel.

By D.M. Rowell (Koyh Mi O Boy Dah) | November 16, 2022

The Joys of Incorporating Golden Age Cliches into Contemporary Fiction

The Joys of Incorporating Golden Age Cliches into Contemporary Fiction

Phillip Margolin on writing "a novel that contained every cliché from the mysteries of the Golden Age"

By Phillip Margolin | November 16, 2022

The Best Cars in the History of Fictional Detectives

The Best Cars in the History of Fictional Detectives

Craig Henderson looks at the iconic (and revelatory) rides of some of fiction's greatest detectives.

By Craig Henderson | November 15, 2022

The Magic of London 

The Magic of London 

London has always been a special setting for crime novels. Its appeal is always evolving.

By Elly Griffiths | November 15, 2022

The Unspoken Criminality of the Female PI

The Unspoken Criminality of the Female PI

Why The Girl Friday?

By Emily Edwards | November 14, 2022

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Murder after Christmas: An Unusual and Amusing Mystery

Murder after Christmas: An Unusual and Amusing Mystery

Martin Edwards on rescuing another classic Golden Age whodunnit from obscurity.

By Martin Edwards | November 9, 2022

Crime Fiction in The Maldives: When Romance and Paradise Turn Bad

Crime Fiction in The Maldives: When Romance and Paradise Turn Bad

Crime and the City visits an island paradise.

By Paul French | November 7, 2022

A Roundtable Discussion On Christmas Mysteries

A Roundtable Discussion On Christmas Mysteries

Carolyn Haines, David Rosenfelt, and Donna Andrews on capturing the charms of the coziest season.

By CrimeReads | November 7, 2022

Art & Crime: How Much Is It Worth?

Art & Crime: How Much Is It Worth?

Art and crime fiction go hand-in-hand. The reason: that tricky little question of value...

By Kate Belli | November 4, 2022

What Is It About the Wilderness That Lures Writers?

What Is It About the Wilderness That Lures Writers?

"Nature isn’t merely a setting in these novels, but a force that propels the story forward."

By Laura Griffin | November 3, 2022

Seven Wildly Entertaining Books About Agatha Christie and Her Characters

Seven Wildly Entertaining Books About Agatha Christie and Her Characters

Autobiographies, secret notebooks, archaeological records – the Christie nonfiction is as entertaining as the mysteries.

By Ann Claire | November 2, 2022

Mysteries and Animal Rescue: A Reading List

Mysteries and Animal Rescue: A Reading List

In these mystery novels, the bond between humans and animals is part of the suspense.

By Amber Camp | November 2, 2022

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