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Kisses and Killers: Kim Harrington's Favorite Rom Com Mysteries

Kisses and Killers: Kim Harrington's Favorite Rom Com Mysteries

The author of A Killer for Christmas recommends stories that blend Hallmark with homicide

By Kim Harrington | September 18, 2026

Allison Brennan on the Thrill of Giving Back to the Crime Writing Community

Allison Brennan on the Thrill of Giving Back to the Crime Writing Community

Remembering her journey from solitary unknown to learning from and teaching other authors

By Allison Brennan | September 15, 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

'Til Death: Rachel Harrison on Why Weddings Make Perfect Horror Settings

'Til Death: Rachel Harrison on Why Weddings Make Perfect Horror Settings

The author of Kiss Slay Replay harnesses the heightened emotions and stakes of a pivotal day

By Rachel Harrison | September 7, 2026

Clay McLeod Chapman on Why Horror and Romance Work So Well Together

Clay McLeod Chapman on Why Horror and Romance Work So Well Together

Exploring the thematic intersections of bodice-rippers and chest-bursters

By Clay McLeod Chapman | August 20, 2026

6 Thrillers Set in Glamorous and Wealthy Neighborhoods

6 Thrillers Set in Glamorous and Wealthy Neighborhoods

Catherine Steadman recommends Tom Wolfe, Ellery Lloyd, Liane Moriarty, and more

By Catherine Steadman | July 30, 2026

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Jayne Ann Krentz on Incorporating Psychic Elements into Romantic Suspense

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Meet-Cute Murder: 5 Novels That Mash Up Mysteries and Rom Coms

Meet-Cute Murder: 5 Novels That Mash Up Mysteries and Rom Coms

Liz Lawson recommends Ally Carter, Kate Eberle, and more

By Liz Lawson | June 3, 2026

Andrea Hairston on Crossing Genres, Science Fiction, and Taking Romance Seriously

Andrea Hairston on Crossing Genres, Science Fiction, and Taking Romance Seriously

The author of The Redemption Center is Closed on Sundays shares her peripatetic genre journey

By Andrea Hairston | May 26, 2026

R.M. Caldwell on Writing a Regency-Era 'Fast and the Furious', Neurodivergence, and More

R.M. Caldwell on Writing a Regency-Era 'Fast and the Furious', Neurodivergence, and More

The author of Fast and Fastidious in conversation with Alex Dueben

By Alex Dueben | April 14, 2026

Swipe Right on Murder: 6 Twisty Dating App Thrillers

Swipe Right on Murder: 6 Twisty Dating App Thrillers

Corinne Sullivan recommends Lisa Unger, Olivia Worley, and more

By Corinne Sullivan | April 13, 2026

Donna Jones Alward on the Barnstead Method and Writing About the Titanic Disaster

Donna Jones Alward on the Barnstead Method and Writing About the Titanic Disaster

The author of Ship of Dreams reflects on the forerunner of modern forensics

By Donna Jones Alward | March 30, 2026

The Most Unhinged Women in Fiction (That Marisa Walz Would Still Invite to Brunch)

The Most Unhinged Women in Fiction (That Marisa Walz Would Still Invite to Brunch)

A celebration of female characters teetering on the edge of sanity, propriety, and self-preservation

By Marisa Walz | February 4, 2026

Taking Dramatic License in Historical Fiction

Taking Dramatic License in Historical Fiction

Kelly Scarborough on interpreting the fragments of the past in fiction

By Kelly Scarborough | January 22, 2026

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