Kevin C Morris on Worldbuilding and Setting a Mystery in Alaska's Rugged Southeast

Kevin C Morris on Worldbuilding and Setting a Mystery in Alaska's Rugged Southeast

The author of Untamed Coast finds inspiration on Radioville Island

By Kevin C. Morris | September 2, 2026

Kieran Scott on Closed Circle and Locked Room Mysteries (Plus Her 3 Faves)

Kieran Scott on Closed Circle and Locked Room Mysteries (Plus Her 3 Faves)

The author of The Getaway explores the intersections between two great subgenres

By Kieran Scott | September 2, 2026

Rebecca Stafford on the Entrancing Moral Quandaries of Dark Academia

Rebecca Stafford on the Entrancing Moral Quandaries of Dark Academia

The perennial appeal of challenging elite insiderism in life and literature

By Rebecca Stafford | September 1, 2026

Madeline Martin on Matthew Hopkins and the Deadliest Witch Hunt in England

Madeline Martin on Matthew Hopkins and the Deadliest Witch Hunt in England

The author of A Time of Witches shares the sordid history of Britain's Witchfinder General

By Madeline Martin | September 1, 2026

Gabbi Calabrese on What Kids Can Learn from Reading Mysteries

Gabbi Calabrese on What Kids Can Learn from Reading Mysteries

The author of Little Bookworm: Mystery values whodunits in an age of AI and spoon-fed answers

By Gabbi Calabrese | September 1, 2026

The Watergate Theory That Never Made It Into the Movies

The Watergate Theory That Never Made It Into the Movies

There's a widely-circulated alternate theory about the break-in, but does it hold water?

By Kent Heckenlively | September 1, 2026

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Linwood Barclay on Writing Ordinary Characters in Extraordinary Situations

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Robyn Gigl on Writing a Police Procedural with a Trans Protagonist Set in a Red State

Robyn Gigl on Writing a Police Procedural with a Trans Protagonist Set in a Red State

Alex Dueben speaks with the author of 'All We Hide'

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Isolation as an Antagonist

Isolation as an Antagonist

Why thriller readers love reading about characters who are trapped

By Holly Craig | August 28, 2026

Which International Movie Should You Watch This Weekend?

Which International Movie Should You Watch This Weekend?

Are you more in the mood for a disturbing Czech portrait or a wild French adventure?

By Radha Vatsal | August 27, 2026

Pantser or Plotter: How Poe, Christie, King, and Other Greats Outlined Their Mysteries

Pantser or Plotter: How Poe, Christie, King, and Other Greats Outlined Their Mysteries

JJ Unthank explores the craft inclinations of crime writers past and present

By J.J. Unthank | August 27, 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: August 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: August 2026

Family impostors, shocking reversals, revisited crimes, and nasty surprises

By Molly Odintz | August 27, 2026

5 Novels That Explore and Expand the Possibilities of Women’s Crime Fiction

5 Novels That Explore and Expand the Possibilities of Women’s Crime Fiction

Libby Klein recommends books (including one wild card) at the intersection of gender and genre

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Clare Edge on Using Small Town Settings to Create Locked Room Mysteries

Clare Edge on Using Small Town Settings to Create Locked Room Mysteries

The author of Natural Selection deromanticizes the image of the safe, quaint town

By Clare Edge | August 27, 2026

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