Hart Hanson On Screenwriting Vs. Novel Writing

Hart Hanson On Screenwriting Vs. Novel Writing

"Scripts are about doing. Books are about being."

By Hart Hanson | May 20, 2024

Crime and the City: Adelaide and South Australia 

Crime and the City: Adelaide and South Australia 

There's trouble in paradise, and Adelaide has its fair share of books that will tell you all about it.

By Paul French | May 20, 2024

Publishing My Godmother's

Publishing My Godmother's "Lost" Murder Mystery Manuscripts

Elizabeth Reed Aden on her long journey towards honoring a loved one's legacy

By Elizabeth Reed Aden | May 20, 2024

Love to Hate Her: Novels About Destructive Women

Love to Hate Her: Novels About Destructive Women

Is the act of writing messy female characters a transgressive response to women's coerced compliance?

By Alana B. Lytle | May 17, 2024

13 Weird, Fascinating Things I’ve Learned Researching Crime Novels

13 Weird, Fascinating Things I’ve Learned Researching Crime Novels

Kate White shares nuggets of wisdom picked up in conversation with ER doctors, body language experts, death scene investigators, and more.

By Kate White | May 17, 2024

Humor in Mysteries and Thrillers Is No Joke

Humor in Mysteries and Thrillers Is No Joke

Tom Straw looks back at a long career in comedy and mystery and reflects on striking the perfect balance.

By Tom Straw | May 16, 2024

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6 of the Best Queer Mysteries

6 of the Best Queer Mysteries

Tess Sharpe on the twists and turns and 'oh my god moments' of these modern favorites.

By Tess Sharpe | May 15, 2024

A Gallery Owner's Take On Writing About Art Theft in Latin America

A Gallery Owner's Take On Writing About Art Theft in Latin America

There's a growing problem with stolen and faked antiquities as technology aids looters in finding new treasure troves

By Linda Moore | May 14, 2024

8 Ghost Stories That Will Haunt You

8 Ghost Stories That Will Haunt You

"A ghost—like a good tale—will only linger on for a reason."

By Carmella Lowkis | May 14, 2024

A Reading List of Mother’s Worst Nightmares

A Reading List of Mother’s Worst Nightmares

From Abducted Toddlers to Absent Teens, These Thrillers Expose Our Unspoken Anxieties

By Andromeda Romano-Lax | May 13, 2024

The Surprising Joys of Working In a Half-Way House for Ex-Offenders

The Surprising Joys of Working In a Half-Way House for Ex-Offenders

"I had found myself. Social work was my job. Edinburgh was my city. Writing was my hobby."

By Helen Fitzgerald | May 13, 2024

5 Mysteries and Thrillers That Will Make You Laugh

5 Mysteries and Thrillers That Will Make You Laugh

Kate Weston on the distinct pleasures of a funny murder mystery.

By Kate Weston | May 13, 2024

Elle Marr on Mining Personal Experiences for Writing Inspiration

Elle Marr on Mining Personal Experiences for Writing Inspiration

As a child, Marr survived a plane crash. But can she write about it now?

By Elle Marr | May 10, 2024

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