7 Novels Built

7 Novels Built "On The Weight of a Shared Secret"

As the saying goes, two can keep a secret...

By Anna Snoekstra | May 15, 2025

Wendy Corsi Staub on Old Friends and Small-Town Secrets

Wendy Corsi Staub on Old Friends and Small-Town Secrets

Catching up with the prolific author at the beginning of a new series.

By John B. Valeri | May 14, 2025

What Happens When a Journalist and a Psychotherapist Write a Mystery Together?

What Happens When a Journalist and a Psychotherapist Write a Mystery Together?

Co-authors Kate Hilton and Elizabeth Renzetti on the art of collaborative writing

By Kate Hilton and Elizabeth Renzetti | May 14, 2025

6 Great Puzzle Novels

6 Great Puzzle Novels

K.A. Merson on some favorites from a sub-genre of head-scratchers and puzzling twisters.

By K.A. Merson | May 13, 2025

Anthony Horowitz on Mystery, Metafiction, and a New Susan Ryeland Novel (and Show)

Anthony Horowitz on Mystery, Metafiction, and a New Susan Ryeland Novel (and Show)

Catching up with the prolific author to discuss all things mysterious.

By Alex Dueben | May 13, 2025

Carnival of Atrocities

Carnival of Atrocities

Natalia García Freire, translated by Victor Meadowcraft

By CrimeReads | May 13, 2025

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The Enduring Influence of James M. Cain

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Home Ownership, Haunted Houses, and the American Dream Turned Nightmare

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The Joys and Travails of Writing with a Canine Companion

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Murder at the Museum

Murder at the Museum

4 novels in which death comes calling at prominent cultural institutions

By Molly Odintz | May 8, 2025

Len Deighton’s Spy Novels:  A Personal Selection

Len Deighton’s Spy Novels:  A Personal Selection

Paul Vidich chooses "six novels to highlight Deighton’s considerable talent."

By Paul Vidich | May 8, 2025

Murder, Mystery, and the Movement: 5 Reasons Why YA Thrillers Are Leading the Revolution

Murder, Mystery, and the Movement: 5 Reasons Why YA Thrillers Are Leading the Revolution

"[P]lot is the delivery system. The message? That’s what you sneak in once they’re already invested."

By Nick Brooks | May 8, 2025

Mattea Kramer on Crafting Nested Tales and Capturing the Nature of Ordinary Evil

Mattea Kramer on Crafting Nested Tales and Capturing the Nature of Ordinary Evil

No one commits terrible acts alone. And the map of the hurt around them deserves as much space on the page.

By Mattea Kramer | May 8, 2025

Liann Zhang Talks Class Warfare, Toxic Influencers, and the Nature of Villainy

Liann Zhang Talks Class Warfare, Toxic Influencers, and the Nature of Villainy

Jenny Bartoy interviews the debut novelist about her genre-bending take on the social media era

By Jenny Bartoy | May 7, 2025

Jay Gatsby, Confidence Man

Jay Gatsby, Confidence Man

Rereading 'The Great Gatsby' as a classic con artist story.

By Danielle Teller | May 7, 2025

It's Always About the Money – Because That's Fun

It's Always About the Money – Because That's Fun

Sue Hincenbergs on crime fiction and a need for cash.

By Sue Hincenbergs | May 7, 2025

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