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5 Mysteries Set at Literary Events, Conferences, and Retreats

5 Mysteries Set at Literary Events, Conferences, and Retreats

Carol Goodman recommends Laura Zigman, Anthony Horowitz, and others

By Carol Goodman | July 21, 2026

Rowan Beaird on the Enduring Allure of Cults in Times of Uncertainty

Rowan Beaird on the Enduring Allure of Cults in Times of Uncertainty

The author of Tenderness reflects on a culture's shared obsession

By Rowan Beaird | July 21, 2026

Fashion Cues and Clues: MJ Soni on Why Clothing Matters in Mysteries

Fashion Cues and Clues: MJ Soni on Why Clothing Matters in Mysteries

From the author of 'The Masala Chai Mystery Club'

By MJ Soni | July 21, 2026

Christopher Golden's Secrets to Creating Dread and Writing Great Horror Thrillers

Christopher Golden's Secrets to Creating Dread and Writing Great Horror Thrillers

The author of Carry Me to My Grave shares advice on pacing, atmospherics, and more

By Christopher Golden | July 21, 2026

Looking to Get Into Golden Age mysteries?

Looking to Get Into Golden Age mysteries?

Allow us to help you! A guide to the guides!

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 20, 2026

Sarah Lotz on the Catharsis of Transforming Grief into Crime Fiction

Sarah Lotz on the Catharsis of Transforming Grief into Crime Fiction

The author of How to Kill a Crime Writer channels loss into a darkly comic murder mystery

By Sarah Lotz | July 20, 2026

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Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction To Check Out This Summer

By Queer Crime Writers | July 20, 2026

Luanne Rice on Crafting Character-Driven Suspense Set on Rhode Island's Iconic Coast

By John B. Valeri | July 20, 2026

Gary Phillips on Writing a Contemporary Los Angeles Heist Novel

By Alex Dueben | July 17, 2026

Teresa Dovalpage on Writing Herself into Her New Novel

Teresa Dovalpage on Writing Herself into Her New Novel

The author of The Novel Detective returns to the Cuba of her youth as scribe, narrator, and character

By Teresa Dovalpage | July 17, 2026

Seicho Matsumoto's <em>A Quiet Place</em> Is a Dark Fairy-Tale of Post-War Japan

Seicho Matsumoto's A Quiet Place Is a Dark Fairy-Tale of Post-War Japan

Pico Iyer reflects on a reissued masterpiece of psychological fiction

By Pico Iyer | July 16, 2026

Jack Friday on 'The Big Sleep', Invented Cities, and Chronicling a Changing Austin, Texas

Jack Friday on 'The Big Sleep', Invented Cities, and Chronicling a Changing Austin, Texas

The author of Killer Vibes writes a queer sleuth and grapples with Raymond Chandler's shortcomings

By Jack Friday | July 16, 2026

Hilary Davidson on Writing a Crime Novel About the Public Relations Industry

Hilary Davidson on Writing a Crime Novel About the Public Relations Industry

The author of Every Lie I Told in conversation with Nancie Clare

By Nancie Clare | July 16, 2026

Lo Patrick on Setting Stories During the Apocalyptic Summers of the American South

Lo Patrick on Setting Stories During the Apocalyptic Summers of the American South

The author of The Sins of Summer Daughters describes a season's violent atmosphere

By Lo Patrick | July 16, 2026

"Bloody Lady Agatha": The Dark Childhood Imagination that Shaped Agatha Christie's Fiction

An excerpt from Agatha Christie, The Mother of the Cozy Mystery by Nancy West

By Nancy West | July 15, 2026

The Secret Queer True Crime History Behind the Victorian Era's Other Sherlock Holmes

The Secret Queer True Crime History Behind the Victorian Era's Other Sherlock Holmes

E.W. Hornung's Raffles stories —he was the original Gentleman thief, and for fifty years as popular as Sherlock — are almost entirely forgotten outside specialist circles, yet they contain one of Victorian literature's most compelling implicit queer relationships. I've revived this pairing in my new novel 'The Great Game' and here's why.

By Arvind Ethan David | July 15, 2026

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