Best of 2018 “Debut Authors” Category
“Caged” by Ellison Cooper (Minotaur Books; July 10, 2018): In a residential Washington, D.C. neighborhood, a young woman’s body is found in the basement of…
“Caged” by Ellison Cooper (Minotaur Books; July 10, 2018): In a residential Washington, D.C. neighborhood, a young woman’s body is found in the basement of…
“Hollywood Ending” by Kellye Garrett (Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.; August 8, 2018): And the award goes to . . . . . . Dayna Anderson, the…
The Case of the Four Maltese Falcons By Andrew MacRae (Warning: There be spoilers ahead. This article compares the novel, “The Maltese Falcon,” and…
As Down & Out Books celebrates its sixth anniversary, six D&O authors are also in celebratory moods because of their respective Anthony Award nominations. In…
When writing a cozy, how far do you push the boundaries? And why is it important to scale back on the violence, unlike many mystery…
From Across the Pond With Douglas Skelton By Chris Simms Press Photo Credit: Provided by Author I’m delighted to bring readers of Suspense Magazine a…
How to Tweet Like a Pro By Lynne Constantine You’ve set up a killer profile, been faithfully building your following, even started categorizing your followers…
Report for Change: The 2016 Sisters in Crime Publishing Summit Report on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Mystery Community By Catriona McPherson …
Why Do You Need Twitter? By Lynne Constantine When I give talks about Twitter, the question I encounter most often is “why”? Why do I…
She’s Your Agent, Not Your Mother by Dennis Palumbo There’s an old joke about the relationship between Hollywood writers and their agents: a veteran screenwriter…