How to Solve Your Own Murder: The Dark Promise of 'D.O.A.'

How to Solve Your Own Murder: The Dark Promise of 'D.O.A.'

Revisiting the many iterations of a classic scenario.

By Catherine McKenzie | May 4, 2021

Yes, Crime Writers, You Can Kill the Dog: A Counterpoint

Yes, Crime Writers, You Can Kill the Dog: A Counterpoint

Carter Wilson on breaking the cardinal rule of crime fiction.

By Carter Wilson | May 4, 2021

Linwood Barclay on Reading Voraciously, Making a Career in Writing, and Meeting Ross Macdonald

Linwood Barclay on Reading Voraciously, Making a Career in Writing, and Meeting Ross Macdonald

The author remembers his old fan fiction and how it finally led to a life in books.

By Otto Penzler | May 4, 2021

A List of Fictional Murderers Hiding In Plain Sight

A List of Fictional Murderers Hiding In Plain Sight

"Everyone is potentially masquerading as something or someone else..."

By Clare Whitfield | May 3, 2021

A Cozy Mystery Writer’s Guide to The Pleasures of Domesticity

A Cozy Mystery Writer’s Guide to The Pleasures of Domesticity

Whether you're baking, reorganizing, or just ordering out for some food, there's a cozy mystery series for you!

By Elizabeth Penney | May 3, 2021

A Crime Writer and Taekwondo Instructor's Top 7 Fight Scene Mistakes in Fiction

A Crime Writer and Taekwondo Instructor's Top 7 Fight Scene Mistakes in Fiction

"A good fighter is a strategist...If you’re writing a skilled character, show that strategy."

By Melissa Koslin | May 3, 2021

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Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet: Film Noir's Greatest Odd Couple

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Honoring the Legacy of Eleanor Taylor Bland: A Roundtable Discussion

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Sunday in the Ville D’Avray

Sunday in the Ville D’Avray

Dominique Barbéris, translated by John Cullen

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The State of the Crime Novel in 2021, Part 2: Writing During the Pandemic

The State of the Crime Novel in 2021, Part 2: Writing During the Pandemic

The Mystery Writers of America nominees for the 75th annual Edgar Awards discuss the state of crime fiction in 2021.

By CrimeReads | April 29, 2021

The 10 Greatest Movies Adapted from Crime Novels—According to a Producer and Novelist

The 10 Greatest Movies Adapted from Crime Novels—According to a Producer and Novelist

Michael Brandman, producer and crime writer, on 10 movies that perfectly honored their source material.

By Michael Brandman | April 29, 2021

The Revenge Novel and the Art of Getting Even

The Revenge Novel and the Art of Getting Even

"By the time we are five, we have an inkling that the world is not fair; I am not sure we ever resign ourselves fully to that awful truth."

By Joshilyn Jackson | April 29, 2021

Meet the Sutantos: How My Wacky Indonesian Family Inspired A Murder Mystery

Meet the Sutantos: How My Wacky Indonesian Family Inspired A Murder Mystery

On crafting a cozy mystery full of the cheerful, conflicting advice of a large extended clan.

By Jesse Q. Sutanto | April 29, 2021

The State of the Crime Novel in 2021: A Roundtable With the Edgar Awards Nominees

The State of the Crime Novel in 2021: A Roundtable With the Edgar Awards Nominees

As the Mystery Writers of America prepare to hand out the year's top honors, nominees discuss the crime fiction world.

By CrimeReads | April 28, 2021

How the Darker Side of the Fight for Women's Suffrage Inspired One Historical Mystery Novelist

How the Darker Side of the Fight for Women's Suffrage Inspired One Historical Mystery Novelist

Victoria Thompson has published almost fifty historical mysteries. During the research phase, she's always looking for that one fact that takes your breath away.

By Victoria Thompson | April 28, 2021

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