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    The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Summer 2023

    The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Summer 2023

    60+ books to take you through the long, hot days of summer.

    By Molly Odintz | May 25, 2023

    The Making of a Cuban-American Detective Novel

    The Making of a Cuban-American Detective Novel

    John Lantigua on Miami, Cubanía, and working at the crossroads of the Caribbean.

    By John Lantigua | May 24, 2023

    Six Thrillers in Which the House Hides a Sinister Past

    Six Thrillers in Which the House Hides a Sinister Past

    "I will invariably pounce on any cover featuring an old house...give me all the sprawling, sinister abodes."

    By Jaclyn Goldis | May 24, 2023

    Crafting War Games Taught Me How to Write a Novel

    Crafting War Games Taught Me How to Write a Novel

    "The staff loved my inventions. They had no idea the monster they’d created in me."

    By M. P. Woodward | May 24, 2023

    How Not To Get Murdered At a Thriller Conference

    How Not To Get Murdered At a Thriller Conference

    Follow these simple rules and more likely than not you'll survive your next writing conference.

    By Jaime Lynn Hendricks | May 23, 2023

    The Origin of the Red Herring and its Place in Literature

    The Origin of the Red Herring and its Place in Literature

    Liv Constantine on a tried and true literary device

    By Liv Constantine | May 23, 2023

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    You’re Doing It Wrong: Fix Your Asian Characters

    You’re Doing It Wrong: Fix Your Asian Characters

    "[T]hat's the first secret: think of your character as a human being..."

    By Melissa Yi | May 22, 2023

    How do You Write Compelling Characters? Find the Source of Their Pain

    How do You Write Compelling Characters? Find the Source of Their Pain

    "[E]veryone has some pain. Everyone feels insecure and vulnerable about something."

    By E. J. Copperman | May 22, 2023

    An Affair to Remember: Six Novels About Extra Marital Affairs

    An Affair to Remember: Six Novels About Extra Marital Affairs

    "Marriages could end, families could be destroyed, reputations ruined, and yet, people still do it—risk everything for an illicit hook up."

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    The Best International Crime Fiction of May 2023

    The Best International Crime Fiction of May 2023

    Locked room mysteries, brutal noir, and an epic tale of espionage.

    By Molly Odintz | May 19, 2023

    The Great Women Detectives of Historical Fiction

    The Great Women Detectives of Historical Fiction

    These mystery series are led by history's savvy sleuths.

    By Samantha Hastings | May 19, 2023

    How Arthur Conan Doyle Was Duped By Some of the Victorian World's Most Obvious Hoaxes

    How Arthur Conan Doyle Was Duped By Some of the Victorian World's Most Obvious Hoaxes

    The creator of Sherlock Holmes famously wanted to believe in the supernatural world. That desire led him down some strange paths.

    By Katie Spalding | May 18, 2023

    Best Female Buddy Stories (aka, Can I Get a Side of Womance With That?)

    Best Female Buddy Stories (aka, Can I Get a Side of Womance With That?)

    "The way that Jen and Judy support each other through everything—including more manslaughter—is truly inspiring."

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