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Two Thriller Writers and Former Spies On Writing and Living Espionage

Two Thriller Writers and Former Spies On Writing and Living Espionage

Alma Katsu and Kathleen Kent talk historical fiction, spy novels, and their careers in national security and intelligence.

By Alma Katsu and Kathleen Kent | February 28, 2023

On Friendships as Catalysts

On Friendships as Catalysts

Without these fateful fictional meetings, the characters in these works might have behaved badly, but certainly not this badly...

By Harriet Tyce | February 28, 2023

Melissa de la Cruz on Writing a Book About Missing White Woman Syndrome

Melissa de la Cruz on Writing a Book About Missing White Woman Syndrome

"[I]t’s my hope that one day as a society we come to a place where attention is paid to every victim, not just the ones who leave picture-perfect images online."

By Melissa de la Cruz | February 27, 2023

The Con Artist and the American Dream

The Con Artist and the American Dream

"[T]he conman is the American Dreamer who takes a step too far against one of the most formidable obstacles one can face: reality."

By Daniel H. Turtel | February 27, 2023

How <em>Treme</em> Showed Me How to Write About New Orleans

How Treme Showed Me How to Write About New Orleans

On the city of New Orleans as character and catalyst.

By Veronica G. Henry | February 27, 2023

Vicki Hendricks, <em>Miami Purity</em>, and the Making of a Neo-Noir Classic

Vicki Hendricks, Miami Purity, and the Making of a Neo-Noir Classic

The wild, funny, sexy noir that helped launch a new era of crime fiction.

By Craig Pittman | February 24, 2023

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The Sisterhood of Serial Death

By Misha Popp | February 24, 2023

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By Molly Odintz | February 23, 2023

Without Shame: Female Writers on Female Psychopaths

By Julia Bartz | February 23, 2023

Steve Berry Talks History, Research, and Preservation

Steve Berry Talks History, Research, and Preservation

"From start to finish the research and writing process takes about 18 months per book."

By CrimeReads | February 23, 2023

The Absurdity of Espionage

The Absurdity of Espionage

Or, some thoughts on the spy balloon.

By Jonathan Payne | February 22, 2023

Five Cozy Mysteries About Characters Who Are Starting Over

Five Cozy Mysteries About Characters Who Are Starting Over

New towns, amateur sleuths...

By Ellie Brannigan | February 22, 2023

What’s in the Shadows?

What’s in the Shadows?

What Artists like Monet, Renoir, Jacob Lawrence, and Other Masters Teach Mystery Writers about Crafting Villains

By Patricia Raybon | February 22, 2023

The Unsettling History of Serial Killers in Colorado

The Unsettling History of Serial Killers in Colorado

The rugged, mountainous state has a dark legacy.

By Leanne Kale Sparks | February 22, 2023

The Best Plot Twists in Mystery

The Best Plot Twists in Mystery

Rupert Holmes on the greatest, most startling plot twists in a long, proud tradition of fooling readers.

By Rupert Holmes | February 21, 2023

On Louis Malle and Childhood Under An Oppressive Regime

On Louis Malle and Childhood Under An Oppressive Regime

Or, What Au Revoir Les Enfants still has to teach us about innocence and complicity.

By Tara Ison | February 21, 2023

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