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Nick Harkaway on Growing Up with Smiley and Carrying on His Father's Legacy with a new le Carré Novel

Nick Harkaway on Growing Up with Smiley and Carrying on His Father's Legacy with a new le Carré Novel

"Part of my fundamental understanding of how language fits together, and particularly written language, comes from listening to Smiley being read in draft."

By Kevin Canfield | October 22, 2024

The Birth of Miss Marple—the Perpetual Spinster Detective at the Heart of Agatha Christie's Works

The Birth of Miss Marple—the Perpetual Spinster Detective at the Heart of Agatha Christie's Works

Mark Aldridge on the creation of an iconic character.

By Mark Aldridge | October 22, 2024

Combatting Stereotypes and Writing About the War on Drugs in Crime Fiction

Combatting Stereotypes and Writing About the War on Drugs in Crime Fiction

Stephanie Vasquez on using her novel "as a way to highlight the United States’ role and the politics involved with drug trafficking"

By Stephanie Vasquez | October 22, 2024

Danielle Trussoni on Mystery, Thrillers, and the Puzzle of Existence

Danielle Trussoni on Mystery, Thrillers, and the Puzzle of Existence

In 'The Puzzle Box,' Trussoni continues a labyrinthine journey to elegant solutions.

By Nancie Clare | October 21, 2024

A Life in Haunted Houses

A Life in Haunted Houses

"These are the ghosts whispering in the walls of my haunted house book."

By Lily Anderson | October 21, 2024

The Bible as Crime Story

The Bible as Crime Story

Kenneth Wishnia considers ancient tales as crime fiction

By Kenneth Wishnia | October 21, 2024

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Literary Horror Is Hard to Define. That's the Point.

By Alena Bruzas | October 18, 2024

Quiz: Can You Identify These Last Lines of Classic Mystery and Crime Novels?

Quiz: Can You Identify These Last Lines of Classic Mystery and Crime Novels?

How well do you remember these famous final sentences?

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 17, 2024

Sex, Shame, and XXX Billboards: An Impossibility of Existence in Horror, and America

Sex, Shame, and XXX Billboards: An Impossibility of Existence in Horror, and America

"Repression—religious or otherwise—is the horror. Ignorance is what we should fear."

By C.J. Leede | October 17, 2024

Cold Coastal Reads for Brisk Autumn Days

Cold Coastal Reads for Brisk Autumn Days

"I have a soft spot for the beach outside the thrills of summertime."

By Hailey Piper | October 17, 2024

My First Thriller: J.D. Barker

My First Thriller: J.D. Barker

The incredible superpower that changed his life and made him a successful author.

By Rick Pullen | October 17, 2024

Journeying with Joy: Jenny Milchman on Long Roads and Launching Her First Series

Journeying with Joy: Jenny Milchman on Long Roads and Launching Her First Series

The author discusses the genesis of her new novel and the setting that has long fired her imagination.

By John B. Valeri | October 16, 2024

Indian Migration to North America: A Tale Worth Telling

Indian Migration to North America: A Tale Worth Telling

Asha Greyling on the unsung immigrant community that helped build the foundation of America.

By Asha Greyling | October 16, 2024

Giving a French Twist to a Classic American Archetype

Giving a French Twist to a Classic American Archetype

How A British author came to write a French district attorney, or, "juge d'instruction"

By Ian Moore | October 16, 2024

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