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J.T. Ellison on Deception, Duality and Domestic Suspense

J.T. Ellison on Deception, Duality and Domestic Suspense

A wide-ranging conversation with the bestselling author.

By John B. Valeri | September 9, 2026

Carly Hillman on Going from Producing Colbert's Late Show to Writing a Crime Novel

Carly Hillman on Going from Producing Colbert's Late Show to Writing a Crime Novel

The author of The Refuge shares a moment of unexpected inspiration

By Carly Hillman | September 9, 2026

Carrie Talick on Mashing Up Genres and Injecting Comedy into Murder Mysteries

Carrie Talick on Mashing Up Genres and Injecting Comedy into Murder Mysteries

The author of The Alibi Club dances at the intersections of humor and storytelling

By Carrie Talick | September 8, 2026

7 Crime Novels That Feature Outsiders Who Challenge the Status Quo

7 Crime Novels That Feature Outsiders Who Challenge the Status Quo

Tanya Grant recommends Caroline Kepnes, Darby Kane, Joelle Wellington, and more

By Tanya Grant | September 8, 2026

Carolyn Marie Wilkins on Historical Fiction, Cults, and Writing Psychic Characters (as a Psychic)

Carolyn Marie Wilkins on Historical Fiction, Cults, and Writing Psychic Characters (as a Psychic)

Alex Dueben interviews the author of Let the Murderer Say Amen

By Alex Dueben | September 8, 2026

Ally Zetterberg on Writing the Women Who Actually Live in Monaco

Ally Zetterberg on Writing the Women Who Actually Live in Monaco

Looking beyond the stereotypes of luxury and celebrity to capture the everyday citizenry of a storied country

By Ally Zetterberg | September 8, 2026

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Historical revenge, influencer horror, mid-century hijinks, and amateur sleuths

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Kevin C Morris on Worldbuilding and Setting a Mystery in Alaska's Rugged Southeast

Kevin C Morris on Worldbuilding and Setting a Mystery in Alaska's Rugged Southeast

The author of Untamed Coast finds inspiration on Radioville Island

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Rebecca Stafford on the Entrancing Moral Quandaries of Dark Academia

Rebecca Stafford on the Entrancing Moral Quandaries of Dark Academia

The perennial appeal of challenging elite insiderism in life and literature

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7 Books That Take Readers to Extraordinary, Uncharted Regions

7 Books That Take Readers to Extraordinary, Uncharted Regions

Henry Wise recommends Willa Cather, James Hilton, Tim Winton, and more

By Henry Wise | August 31, 2026

The Backlist: Reading Yrsa Sigurdadottir’s 'I Remember You' with Crime by the Book's Abby Dunn

The Backlist: Reading Yrsa Sigurdadottir’s 'I Remember You' with Crime by the Book's Abby Dunn

Polly Stewart and Abby Dunn are talking all things Nordic Noir.

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