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Revealing author interviews and gripping essays from the greatest voices in the mystery genre.

This Under-Recognized Agatha Christie Novel Revolutionized Crime Fiction

This Under-Recognized Agatha Christie Novel Revolutionized Crime Fiction

The book's iconic plot twist sent shock-waves through the literary ages.

Agatha Christie

By Harry Pearson

Cozy Mystery

Why Cozy Mysteries Deserve More Respect

Why Cozy Mysteries Deserve More Respect

By Elisa Shoenberger

Murder Mystery

A Night You'll Never Forget at The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show 

A Night You'll Never Forget at The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show 

By Jena Brown

Short Stories

10 Best Podcasts for Mystery Lovers On the Go 

10 Best Podcasts for Mystery Lovers On the Go 

By Tallie Williams

Mystery

The Surprising Gothic Father of Modern Detective Fiction

The Surprising Gothic Father of Modern Detective Fiction

By Harry Pearson

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Cozy Mystery

How Did Murder Become Cozy? 

How Did Murder Become Cozy? 

The fascinating history of this paradoxical genre.

By Elisa Shoenberger

Mystery Books

The Fascinating Life of Mary Roberts Rinehart: The 'American Agatha Christie'

The Fascinating Life of Mary Roberts Rinehart: The 'American Agatha Christie'

Learn about Rineheart's literary legacy—and books filled with women as tenacious as she was.

By Harry Pearson

Mystery

The Surprising Gothic Father of Modern Detective Fiction

The Surprising Gothic Father of Modern Detective Fiction

Without the guiding hand of this Bostonian gothic, the modern detective genre would be very different.

By Harry Pearson

Political Thriller Books

This Enthralling Series is the Ultimate in Political Suspense

This Enthralling Series is the Ultimate in Political Suspense

Welcome to your newest political thriller addiction.

By Grace Felder

Classic Mysteries

These Are the 8 Best Classic Mystery Characters of All Time

These Are the 8 Best Classic Mystery Characters of All Time

Clever characters create lasting stories.

By Harry Pearson

Interview

Exploring True Crime and Oral History in Joseph Knox's True Crime Story

Exploring True Crime and Oral History in Joseph Knox's True Crime Story

We were thrilled to have the opportunity to interview Joseph Knox about his latest novel.

By Elisa Shoenberger

Mystery Game

Make Valentine's Day Thrilling With These Exciting Murder Mystery Escape Rooms

Make Valentine's Day Thrilling With These Exciting Murder Mystery Escape Rooms

The couple that sleuths together, stays together.

By Jena Brown

Detective Mysteries

Playing Clue with Diana Peterfreund

Playing Clue with Diana Peterfreund

Murder & Mayhem talks with mystery author Diana Peterfreund about her work in the Clue franchise.

By Elisa Shoenberger

Agatha Christie

11 Miss Marple-Approved Gifts for Agatha Christie Superfans

11 Miss Marple-Approved Gifts for Agatha Christie Superfans

Mystery solved.

By Elias Garfinkel

Mystery Board Games

10 Murder Mystery Games for a Night of Sleuthing

10 Murder Mystery Games for a Night of Sleuthing

Think you're up to the challenge, detective?

By Elias Garfinkel

Mystery Bookstores

6 Mystery Bookshops across the United States Every Sleuth Should Visit

6 Mystery Bookshops across the United States Every Sleuth Should Visit

Get out your bucket list, detective.

By Elisa Shoenberger

Agatha Christie

Lady Vanishes: The Mysterious Agatha Christie Disappearance

Lady Vanishes: The Mysterious Agatha Christie Disappearance

On a cold night in 1926, Agatha Christie vanished without a trace.

By Matthew Thompson

Romantic Mysteries

Murder Mysteries and Romance Go Hand-in-Hand

Murder Mysteries and Romance Go Hand-in-Hand

These genres are a match made in heaven.

By Elisa Shoenberger

British Mysteries

The House That Inspired the Board Game Clue is On the Market

The House That Inspired the Board Game Clue is On the Market

The only mystery left is who will make it their home first. 

By Danielle Kugler

Mystery Books

8 Real Murder Cases That Inspired Classic Mystery Novels

8 Real Murder Cases That Inspired Classic Mystery Novels

Sometimes reality and fiction are intertwined.

By Harry Pearson

Classic Mysteries

The Crime Writer Who Went Down With The Titanic

The Crime Writer Who Went Down With The Titanic

Jacques Futrelle was lost to tragedy, but his captivating works live on.

By Harry Pearson

Interview

An Interview with Mia P. Manansala

An Interview with Mia P. Manansala

Words from the author on her cozy debut.

By Elisa Shoenberger

Cozy Mystery

Jack the Ripper and the First Lady of British Crime

Jack the Ripper and the First Lady of British Crime

How a haunting crime inspired an author of classic detective fiction.

By Harry Pearson

Classic Mysteries

The Belgian who wasn’t Poirot: Georges Simenon and Inspector Maigret

The Belgian who wasn’t Poirot: Georges Simenon and Inspector Maigret

A prolific author and his charmingly vivid detective.

By Harry Pearson

Crime Books

How Albert Nussbaum Went From Criminal To Crime Writer

How Albert Nussbaum Went From Criminal To Crime Writer

The importance of one author's friendship.

By Orrin Grey

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