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How Reading Mystery Novels Made Me a Better Fantasy Writer

How Reading Mystery Novels Made Me a Better Fantasy Writer

Studying the craft behind a great mystery novel is a worthy endeavor for writers working in any genre.

By Kim Neville | March 16, 2021

Six Riveting Tales of Ultra-Competitive Parents

Six Riveting Tales of Ultra-Competitive Parents

Any parent wants the best for their child, but these parents will do anything to secure their children's futures.

By Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman | March 15, 2021

Beyond <em>The Moonstone</em> and <em>The Woman In White</em>: It's Time to Appreciate Wilkie Collins' Lesser-Known Classics.

Beyond The Moonstone and The Woman In White: It's Time to Appreciate Wilkie Collins' Lesser-Known Classics.

"How does anyone read Wilkie’s best stuff and not immediately go seek out the rest?"

By Steve Goble | March 11, 2021

Donna Leon On Thirty Years of Inspector Guido Brunetti

Donna Leon On Thirty Years of Inspector Guido Brunetti

Now thirty books in to her iconic Venetian series, Leon talks inspirations and craft with her long-time editor, George Gibson.

By George Gibson | March 9, 2021

Eight Dark Novels of Love and Obsession, Against A Mediterranean Backdrop

Eight Dark Novels of Love and Obsession, Against A Mediterranean Backdrop

"You can’t have a gothic story without an obsession. And what is falling in love but obsession personified? No, deified?"

By J. T. Ellison | March 9, 2021

To Really Understand Agatha Christie, You Need to Know About Poisons

To Really Understand Agatha Christie, You Need to Know About Poisons

From Belladonna to Strychnine, Christie filled her pages with sinister concoctions.

By Sarah Penner | March 8, 2021

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What's the Key To Finishing That Novel Of Yours? Try Working at the Library.

By Chris Whitaker | March 4, 2021

Six Historical Scandals and the Novels That Bring Them To Life

By Deanna Raybourn | March 4, 2021

My First Thriller: Tom Straw

By Rick Pullen | March 4, 2021

10 Novels You Should Read This March

10 Novels You Should Read This March

The month's best in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | March 4, 2021

Who Are You Going to Call: Rethinking the Role of Police in Mysteries

Who Are You Going to Call: Rethinking the Role of Police in Mysteries

Nicole Glover wanted to write a mystery where nobody felt comfortable calling police, and tidy resolutions were hard to find.

By Nicole Glover | March 2, 2021

A Game of Cones

A Game of Cones

Abby Collette

By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 2, 2021

If you want to laugh, watch this Mitchell and Webb sketch about two rival actors playing Holmes and Watson

If you want to laugh, watch this Mitchell and Webb sketch about two rival actors playing Holmes and Watson

Holmes and Watson are at it again, this time solving the case of how to make us feel joy again.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 26, 2021

The Past, Present and Future of Queer Voices in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

The Past, Present and Future of Queer Voices in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

A conversation with the judges for Sisters in Crime's inaugural Pride Award for Emerging LGBTQIA+ Crime Writers

By CrimeReads | February 24, 2021

New in Paperback: Check Out These February Releases

New in Paperback: Check Out These February Releases

Wondering what to pick for book club? Try one of these affordable, buzz-worthy titles.

By CrimeReads | February 24, 2021

What If the Baker Street Irregulars Were the Ones Really Solving All Those Mysteries?

What If the Baker Street Irregulars Were the Ones Really Solving All Those Mysteries?

A first look at the new Netflix series that turns the world of Sherlock Holmes on its head. (Yes, Holmes and Watson are villains.)

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 23, 2021

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