The Uncanny Power of the Subtly Supernatural

The Uncanny Power of the Subtly Supernatural

In these novels, "little more is asked of the skeptical reader except a certain suspension of disbelief."

By Amanda Chapman | September 5, 2025

On Discord, Shared Guilt, and The Power of Collective Narration

On Discord, Shared Guilt, and The Power of Collective Narration

A chorus of narrators doesn't just include the reader in the action—it implicates them.

By Lauren Oliver | September 5, 2025

Writing Queer Icons into Crime

Writing Queer Icons into Crime

A Roundtable Discussion with the Contributors to the new anthology, "Crime Ink: Iconic"

By John Copenhaver | September 4, 2025

Marriage in the Gilded Age

Marriage in the Gilded Age

A Look at the Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly

By Alyssa Maxwell | September 4, 2025

Leigh Stein: Why I Wrote a Mystery without a Murder

Leigh Stein: Why I Wrote a Mystery without a Murder

"What if instead I wrote a gothic novel that explored another existential threat to women—the fear of aging and irrelevance?"

By Leigh Stein | September 3, 2025

Learning to Say

Learning to Say "Yes, and" as Authors: The Creative Alchemy of Cowriting a Thriller

Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt Share What They Learned from an Unexpected Literary Partnership

By Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt | September 3, 2025

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Boxing as Craft: What Getting Punched in the Face Taught Ken Jaworowski About Writing

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7 Novels Set During Times of Great Political Upheaval

7 Novels Set During Times of Great Political Upheaval

These books "capture the terror and resilience of those caught in history’s undertow, where survival is an act of defiance."

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What Happened to the Irish Crown Jewels? Ellie Brannigan Has Some Theories.

What Happened to the Irish Crown Jewels? Ellie Brannigan Has Some Theories.

The cozy mystery writer considers the art of merging fact and fiction to tell a thrilling story.

By Ellie Brannigan | August 29, 2025

Danny DeVito, Director

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The beloved actor/producer has helmed his share of crime films, with a remake on the way

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Show, Don't Tell: Donna Leon's Timeless Lessons for Well-Crafted Books

Show, Don't Tell: Donna Leon's Timeless Lessons for Well-Crafted Books

Leon analyzes Ross Macdonald's Lew Archer novels and finds new lessons for writers in their well-worn pages

By Donna Leon | August 28, 2025

Adultery, Embezzlement, Murder: A Short List of the Royal Family's Crimes and Scandals

Adultery, Embezzlement, Murder: A Short List of the Royal Family's Crimes and Scandals

Darcie Wilde Offers Up Monarchical Shenanigans from George III to (the Not-So-Prudish) Queen Victoria

By Darcie Wilde | August 28, 2025

Cloisters and Ciphers: What Medieval Monks and the CIA Have in Common

Cloisters and Ciphers: What Medieval Monks and the CIA Have in Common

"This is not just a coincidence of history. It is a profession that has worn many uniforms."

By Hayley Gelfuso | August 27, 2025

The Environmental Anxiety of <em>The Sisters Brothers</em>

The Environmental Anxiety of The Sisters Brothers

Jacques Audiard's adaptation of Patrick deWitt's novel is a forward-thinking, ecologically-moral fable

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 27, 2025

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