The Horror of the American West

The Horror of the American West

On the terrors and fictions of the old, and new, west.

By Harrison Query and Matt Query | August 17, 2022

You Can't Look Away: On Responsibility and Horror

You Can't Look Away: On Responsibility and Horror

What is the responsibility of the author - and the audience - in creating and consuming horror?

By Michael Seidlinger | August 16, 2022

The World of Philo Vance, Spectator of Life

The World of Philo Vance, Spectator of Life

Ragnar Jonasson on S.S. Van Dine, the man behind one of America's most celebrated detectives.

By Ragnar Jonasson | August 16, 2022

"There's Nothing More Suspenseful Than Real Life"

Joy Fielding on the craft of psychological suspense.

By Joy Fielding | August 16, 2022

What's In a Name?

What's In a Name?

For crime fiction writers, few questions are more important.

By W.A. Winter | August 16, 2022

Writing a Romance versus Writing a Mystery

Writing a Romance versus Writing a Mystery

Kitt Crowe on writing in two different genres, and how their demands change an author's approach.

By Kitt Crowe | August 16, 2022

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The Creative Life and Death of Bruce Montgomery, aka Edmund Crispin

The Creative Life and Death of Bruce Montgomery, aka Edmund Crispin

Music composer by day, crime writer by night, bon vivant in his youth, and reclusive alcoholic in his twilight...

By Curtis Evans | August 12, 2022

On Alternative Futures and the Fear of Science

On Alternative Futures and the Fear of Science

"Criminalizing science tends to be about control, not ethics."

By Katelyn Monroe Howes | August 12, 2022

Pages Upon Pages: 5 Favorite Books-Within-Books

Pages Upon Pages: 5 Favorite Books-Within-Books

E.G. Scott picks five great novels where the suspense revolves around writing and books.

By E. G. Scott | August 11, 2022

Lisa Jewell: How I Accidentally Wrote a Detective Into My Psychological Thriller

Lisa Jewell: How I Accidentally Wrote a Detective Into My Psychological Thriller

An author who had quite deliberately kept detectives and police out of her novels finally lets one in.

By Lisa Jewell | August 11, 2022

These Novels Shuffle Tropes Like Cards

These Novels Shuffle Tropes Like Cards

Great books for those who "love seeing how a skilled author crafts the time-worn trope into a new, fresh story."

By Christina Dodd | August 11, 2022

Meg Gardiner: What It Was Like to Write a Prequel/Sequel to the Classic Film 'Heat' with Michael Mann

Meg Gardiner: What It Was Like to Write a Prequel/Sequel to the Classic Film 'Heat' with Michael Mann

How does an author immerse herself in the world of Neil McCauley, Vincent Hanna, and Chris Shiherlis?

By Meg Gardiner | August 10, 2022

The Month's Best Psychological Thrillers

The Month's Best Psychological Thrillers

August's new releases include books from Amanda Jayatissa, Alice Feeney, and more.

By Lisa Levy | August 10, 2022

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