Radha Vatsal on Writing Historical Fiction From a New Perspective

Radha Vatsal on Writing Historical Fiction From a New Perspective

Set in New York's Chinatown in the early 20th century, the author's new novel brings a fresh view to the city's history.

By Scott Adlerberg | March 4, 2025

Dolores Hitchens and the Early Days of the

Dolores Hitchens and the Early Days of the "Spinster Sleuth"

Katherine Hall Page on the legacy of 'Cat's Claw'

By Katherine Hall Page | March 4, 2025

Crime Fiction in Vatican City

Crime Fiction in Vatican City

'Conclave' isn't the only thriller set within the walls of the world's smallest country.

By Paul French | March 3, 2025

Clea Simon on Tumultuous Childhoods and Complex Psychological Thrillers

Clea Simon on Tumultuous Childhoods and Complex Psychological Thrillers

The lessons of the past, played out in fiction.

By Clea Simon | March 3, 2025

Medicine and Mystery

Medicine and Mystery

Why doctors make for natural storytellers.

By Leonard Goldberg | March 3, 2025

How to Craft a Mystery in Both a Historical and Contemporary Setting

How to Craft a Mystery in Both a Historical and Contemporary Setting

Amanda Flower on matters of timing

By Amanda Flower | February 28, 2025

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Art World Mysteries from Contemporary Writers and Golden Age Greats

Art World Mysteries from Contemporary Writers and Golden Age Greats

Patrice McDonough on dastardly deeds in rarified settings

By Patrice McDonough | February 26, 2025

Daisy Pearce On Poltergeists, Misogyny, and Coming of Age in a Fractured World

Daisy Pearce On Poltergeists, Misogyny, and Coming of Age in a Fractured World

"[T]hey seem to come out of nowhere, into homes just like yours."

By Daisy Pearce | February 26, 2025

Lisa Unger: Why Can’t I Go on Vacation Like a Normal Person?

Lisa Unger: Why Can’t I Go on Vacation Like a Normal Person?

"I’ve come to accept, truth be told, that my brain doesn’t like vacations...too much free time, endless dark possibilities."

By Lisa Unger | February 25, 2025

How Women Are Upending the Action Thriller

How Women Are Upending the Action Thriller

Gillian McAllister on the recalibration of high-octane thrillers.

By Gillian McAllister | February 25, 2025

Allison Epstein: A Love Letter to the Fictional Thief

Allison Epstein: A Love Letter to the Fictional Thief

"As a historical crime writer, there’s one trope I love more than almost anything, and that’s an old-timey thief with an elaborate scheme."

By Allison Epstein | February 25, 2025

Political Thrillers: Where the Good Guys Don’t Always Win

Political Thrillers: Where the Good Guys Don’t Always Win

Mike Lawson on the morally ambiguous world of contemporary political thrillers.

By Mike Lawson | February 25, 2025

Tinker Tailor Soldier... Shifgrethor

Tinker Tailor Soldier... Shifgrethor

Calvin Kasulke on the strange politeness of 1979’s "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" miniseries

By Calvin Kasulke | February 24, 2025

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