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If You Love Me, You Will Find It Out: Mysteries Written in the Language of Flowers

If You Love Me, You Will Find It Out: Mysteries Written in the Language of Flowers

"Almost any plant—and many I’d never heard of—can be used to send a message..."

By Robin Farrar Maass | May 18, 2022

The Pandemic: Inspiration and Injury to Writers

The Pandemic: Inspiration and Injury to Writers

Lark O. Jensen on what mystery authors did to get by without conferences, book signings, and holiday fairs.

By Lark O. Jensen | May 9, 2022

Bosch Is Back — But Can <em>Bosch: Legacy</em> Find the Original's Sunbaked Noir Magic?

Bosch Is Back — But Can Bosch: Legacy Find the Original's Sunbaked Noir Magic?

Bosch is a private eye, Maddie is a cop, and Honey is out for revenge. So does it work?

By Alexis Gunderson | May 6, 2022

John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee Novels, Ranked

John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee Novels, Ranked

Peter Swanson revisits an iconic crime fiction series, in its entirety.

By Peter Swanson | May 6, 2022

Phoebe Atwood Taylor: Prolific Mystery Novelist and Creator of

Phoebe Atwood Taylor: Prolific Mystery Novelist and Creator of "The Codfish Sherlock"

A closer look at the life and work of the queen of Massachusetts mystery

By Otto Penzler | May 4, 2022

Victoria Thompson: My Favorite Sleuthing Partners

Victoria Thompson: My Favorite Sleuthing Partners

In these historical mysteries, the sleuths have a connection that goes beyond the mere solving of crimes.

By Victoria Thompson | April 28, 2022

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Why the Mystery Novel Is a Perfect Literary Form

By David Gordon | April 26, 2022

Lost and Found: Rediscovering E.C.R. Lorac’s Two-Way Murder

By Martin Edwards | April 25, 2022

On the Genuine Delights of Hugh Laurie's Murder Mystery Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 22, 2022

Anna Lee Huber's Top 10 Female Sleuths in Long-Running Historical Mystery Series

Anna Lee Huber's Top 10 Female Sleuths in Long-Running Historical Mystery Series

"[T]hese heroines each exhibit their own captivating blend of moxie, panache, and ingenuity."

By Anna Lee Huber | April 21, 2022

The Charming Mid-Century Murder Mysteries and Rich Interior Life of Edith Howie

The Charming Mid-Century Murder Mysteries and Rich Interior Life of Edith Howie

Howie's sleuths in her well-received proto-cozy crime novels always ended up together, but she herself stayed proudly single.

By Curtis Evans | April 21, 2022

What Does Home Mean During A Pandemic?

What Does Home Mean During A Pandemic?

Contributors to the new Mystery Writers of America anthology "Crime Hits Home" reflect on its theme

By CrimeReads | April 20, 2022

A Veterinarian’s Perspective on Writing Animals

A Veterinarian’s Perspective on Writing Animals

Pets pick up on plenty that their humans fail to notice, and they're always aware of one's true emotional state...

By Philipp Schott | April 19, 2022

5 Atmospheric Novels Where the Setting Is a Character

5 Atmospheric Novels Where the Setting Is a Character

Veronica G. Henry on fiction where atmosphere reigns supreme

By Veronica G. Henry | April 18, 2022

Very Oregonized Crimes

Very Oregonized Crimes

An atlas of Oregon crime fiction.

By Emmeline Duncan | April 18, 2022

Six Novels with an Overwhelming Sense of Unease, Slow-Burning Menace, and Coercive Control

Six Novels with an Overwhelming Sense of Unease, Slow-Burning Menace, and Coercive Control

In the great tradition of du Maurier, these books are all about power, deception, and control.

By Stacey Halls | April 14, 2022

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