These books make you an active participant in the mystery.

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

There’s been a murder in Savannah. 

A peculiar writer of gritty fiction.

It's a great time to revisit this classic British mystery

Uncover the history of bloodhounds being used to solve crimes.

The new podcast dives into a captivating whodunit, set against the decadence of the Academy Awards.

A how-to on finding inspiration and refining your work.

Read an excerpt from Kristin McFarland’s much-anticipated nerdy murder mystery novel.

Go on a wild journey through time and crime.

Get to know the man behind Philip Marlowe and the hardboiled novel.

Was Burro Joe a brilliant scientist or a man on the run after murdering his wife? J. Michael Orenduff recalls his encounter with the mysterious recluse.

Teenager Keith Moore was the last person to see Amy Giordano before she went missing in this Edgar Award-nominated thriller from Thomas H. Cook. 

When two Norwegian operatives are murdered in the Soviet wilderness, those closest to them must discover what went wrong. 

Murder and mayhem, straight ahead!

These lost tales of deadly plots, locked rooms, and serial killers on the loose deserve a top spot on your must-read list.