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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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Amateur Detective

The Crime Fiction Kings Behind Ellery Queen

The Crime Fiction Kings Behind Ellery Queen

Two boys from Brooklyn create one of the toughest sleuths of crime fiction's Golden Age.

By Murder & Mayhem Staff

Sherlock Holmes

The Return of Moriarty

The Return of Moriarty

Sherlock's biggest nemesis is always lurking around a corner...

By Otto Penzler

Sherlock Holmes

It’s Elementary: 8 Shirts to Display Your Sherlock Love

It’s Elementary: 8 Shirts to Display Your Sherlock Love

Find the perfect gift for the Watson to your Holmes.

By Catherine Phelan

Sherlock Holmes

Jeremy Brett: The Real Sherlock Holmes

Jeremy Brett: The Real Sherlock Holmes

Actor Jeremy Brett muses on Sherlock and the great detective's thoughts about Watson, women, and death.

By Rosemary Herbert

British

America’s Queen of the British Mystery

America’s Queen of the British Mystery

Martha Grimes, the award-winning author of over twenty Richard Jury mysteries, sits down for an in-depth interview.

By Susan L. Clark

James M. Cain

Double Indemnity: The Real-Life Murder That Inspired a Crime Noir Classic

Double Indemnity: The Real-Life Murder That Inspired a Crime Noir Classic

The ‘Dumb-Bell’ Murder changed noir history.

By Robert Walsh

Dashiell Hammett

The Thin Man: How Dashiell Hammett’s Life as a Private Eye Inspired his Crime Fiction Classics

The Thin Man: How Dashiell Hammett’s Life as a Private Eye Inspired his Crime Fiction Classics

The former Pinkerton had an ear for dialogue and an eye for intrigue.

By Orrin Grey

Sherlock Holmes

The Criminal Twin of Sherlock Holmes

The Criminal Twin of Sherlock Holmes

After the great detective's supposed death, Arthur Conan Doyle's brother-in-law created a Victorian antihero in Gentleman Thief A.J. Raffles.

By Grace Srinivasiah

Famous Robberies

Hands Up! 10 Heists that Netted Millions (and Billions)

Hands Up! 10 Heists that Netted Millions (and Billions)

These schemes promised millions–so long as the perpetrators could get away with it.

By The Lineup Staff

Amateur Detective

In His Own Words: How Robert Goldsborough Became Nero Wolfe

In His Own Words: How Robert Goldsborough Became Nero Wolfe

After complaining of boredom as a teen, Robert Goldsborough's mother gave him a Nero Wolfe story to read, not realizing she had just helped continue a legacy.

By Robert Goldsborough

Submit Your Writing to Murder & Mayhem!

Submit Your Writing to Murder & Mayhem!

By Murder & Mayhem Staff

Jon Land

What Makes a Thriller?

What Makes a Thriller?

Best-selling author Jon Land breaks down the genre into 4 killer ingredients.

By Jon Land

Sherlock Holmes

David Stuart Davies: My Life with Sherlock

David Stuart Davies: My Life with Sherlock

This literary love affair has lasted a lifetime.

By David Stuart Davies

Agatha Christie

The Detection Club: 10 Rules for Writing a Mystery

The Detection Club: 10 Rules for Writing a Mystery

"The detective must not himself commit the crime."

By Jennifer Jackson

Interview

The Agatha Christie of Japan: An Interview with Shizuko Natsuki

The Agatha Christie of Japan: An Interview with Shizuko Natsuki

An Interview with Japanese Shizuko Natsuki, who defied Japanese tradition to become an award-winning mystery writer.

By Mark Shreiber

Mystery Types

What Is a Bibliomystery?

What Is a Bibliomystery?

Uncover the dark side of libraries, bookshops, and rare manuscripts.

By Otto Penzler

Edward Bunker

No Beast So Fierce: The Book That Got a Man Released from Prison

No Beast So Fierce: The Book That Got a Man Released from Prison

Edward Bunker’s life of crime and incarceration strongly influenced both his writing and acting careers.

By Orrin Grey

Ruth Rendell

Means of Evil: Inside the Mind of Ruth Rendell

Means of Evil: Inside the Mind of Ruth Rendell

The celebrated scribe behind the Chief Inspector Wexford mysteries sits down for a revealing interview.

By Diana Cooper-Clark

Mystery Author

The Richest Crime & Mystery Authors

The Richest Crime & Mystery Authors

How much do your favorite writers make to keep you at the edge of your seat?

By Sarah Mangiola

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