Juanita Sheridan and The Lily Wu Quartet: A Rediscovered Gem from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Juanita Sheridan and The Lily Wu Quartet: A Rediscovered Gem from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Eric Redman celebrates the crime fiction of Hawaiʻi and one of its trailblazers.

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Four Books Juxtaposing the Beauty and Ugliness of Ballet

Four Books Juxtaposing the Beauty and Ugliness of Ballet

Tammy Greenwood on works that "peel back the satin and reveal the tender pain beneath"

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The Dos and Don'ts of Crafting an Ensemble Cast

The Dos and Don'ts of Crafting an Ensemble Cast

Vera Kurian has some tips for writing from multiple perspectives

By Vera Kurian | February 21, 2024

10 New Gothic Reads That Explore the Darkness Within

10 New Gothic Reads That Explore the Darkness Within

Tonya Mitchell on recent novels with "that otherworldly, haunting quality that keeps Gothic readers coming back for more"

By Tonya Mitchell | February 21, 2024

Hooked on Mysteries with Quirky Characters and Curious Careers

Hooked on Mysteries with Quirky Characters and Curious Careers

Gerri Lewis explains why an interesting job is so central to a good mystery story.

By Gerri Lewis | February 21, 2024

Six Scintillating Friends-to-Frenemies Thrillers

Six Scintillating Friends-to-Frenemies Thrillers

When the friendship going south is just the beginning …

By Leah Konen | February 20, 2024

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From Baker Street to Baking Sleuths 

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Six Novels with a Structure of their Own

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