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Stop Acting Like YA Writers Aren't <em>Real</em> Authors

Stop Acting Like YA Writers Aren't Real Authors

"It is far more challenging to write a compelling and believable mystery novel featuring teenaged characters than adult characters."

By Kara Thomas | May 3, 2023

Susan Isaacs: Why It Only Took Me 45 Years to Write a Series

Susan Isaacs: Why It Only Took Me 45 Years to Write a Series

Why one author resisted the pull of writing a mystery series—until now.

By Susan Isaacs | May 2, 2023

Midway as Menace: On Carnivals, Characters, and the Fear of the Other

Midway as Menace: On Carnivals, Characters, and the Fear of the Other

"Consider it an extension of the mysterious visitor, the unwanted guest."

By Curtis LeBlanc | May 2, 2023

Celebrating the Power of Older Women Protagonists

Celebrating the Power of Older Women Protagonists

"[C]hange, and the freedom that comes with it, can be frightening; destabilizing. Its power can feel a lot like weakness."

By Joanne Harris | May 2, 2023

Crime and Cancer and Survival: On the Limits of the Cancer Warrior Narrative

Crime and Cancer and Survival: On the Limits of the Cancer Warrior Narrative

"Are the people who don’t survive not warriors? Have they died because they haven’t fought hard enough? No. They died because they died."

By Sara Herchenroether | May 2, 2023

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | May 1, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Gibraltar: Crime on the Rock

By Paul French | May 1, 2023

And Your Little Dog, Too: Incorporating Real Fears Into Your Fiction

By Taylor Adams | May 1, 2023

MWA Announces the 2023 Edgar Award Winners

By CrimeReads | April 28, 2023

Five Great Novels Inspired by Real-Life Crimes

Five Great Novels Inspired by Real-Life Crimes

Vanessa Cuti on books that blur the lines between fact and fiction.

By Vanessa Cuti | April 28, 2023

Erik Rebain On Nathan Leopold, 99 Years After His Infamous Crime

Erik Rebain On Nathan Leopold, 99 Years After His Infamous Crime

Jill Dearman interviews the author of a new book on the haunting murder case that still resonates today.

By Jill Dearman | April 28, 2023

The Terror in The Mirror: On Family, Legacy, and Hauntings

The Terror in The Mirror: On Family, Legacy, and Hauntings

"So many times we are not in control of our own narrative."

By V. Castro | April 28, 2023

Lindsay Hunter On Characters, Agency, and Desire

Lindsay Hunter On Characters, Agency, and Desire

Read an interview with the author and see the gorgeous new cover of Hunter's new novel, Hot Springs Drive

By Molly Odintz | April 27, 2023

What Kind of Mother: Excerpt and Cover Reveal

What Kind of Mother: Excerpt and Cover Reveal

Clay McLeod Chapman

By CrimeReads Excerpts | April 27, 2023

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: A Roundtable Discussion with the Edgar Nominees

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: A Roundtable Discussion with the Edgar Nominees

Crime writers discuss craft, classics, and the best writing advice they ever received.

By Molly Odintz | April 27, 2023

True Crime Books for Readers Who Are Uncomfortable with True Crime as a Popular Obsession

True Crime Books for Readers Who Are Uncomfortable with True Crime as a Popular Obsession

Alice Slater on nonfiction crime narratives that get the ethical balance right.

By Alice Slater | April 27, 2023

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