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Stop allowing the quest for literary bonafides to get in the way of creativity and enjoyment

Maxie Dara on Bringing Humor to Her Debut Mystery

"Death is scary, and fear is powerful, but laughter can weaken that power just a little..."

A Murder of Ladies MacBeth

Four New and Upcoming Novels Featuring the Much-Maligned Character

There Will be Blood: The Potent Blend of Westerns & Horror

"There are so many things about the frontier era or the wild west that lend themselves to horror and thriller stories."

The Best (and Most Cynical) Fixers in Fiction

"The Fixer operates from the shadows, seeing the whole board twelve moves deep"

Writing About Childhood in Crime Fiction

Julia Dahl looks at 4 works of crime fiction with children as prominent characters

Dads, Domestic Suspense, and Overlooking the Sins of Our Children

Jason Rekulak on his search for a decent father in psychological thrillers

Robert Dugoni on a Life of Writing

The bestselling author recounts the roller coaster at the beginning of his career and lessons learned along the way.

The Best Medieval Crime Novels

In which Anna Rasche, author of The Stone Witch of Florence, muses on those diverse qualities which make the Middle Ages an excellent setting for criminal tales, and humbly offers her favorite titles in this genre.

How Teaching – and the Return of Students Post-Pandemic – Inspired Sarah Sawyer to Write a Mystery

"Slowly, they returned to campus, and although I was much busier, I could feel my creative energy and curiosity return."

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