Elisa Shoenberger has been building a library since she was 13. She loves writing about all aspects of books from author interviews, antiquarian books, archives, and everything in between. She also writes regularly for Murder & Mayhem and Library Journal. She's also written articles for Huffington Post, Boston Globe, WIRED, Slate, and many other publications. When she's not writing about reading, she's reading and adventuring to find cool new art. She also plays alto saxophone and occasionally stiltwalks. Find out more on her website or follow her on Twitter @vogontroubadour.
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An exploration of four international styles of mystery from Japan, Scandinavia, the U.S., and Australia with examples of each.
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What do murder mysteries get wrong about the food industry? A look behind the kitchen doors with two mystery writers.
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A list of 10 recently published historical mysteries from all over the world, one set in every decade from the 1880s to 1970s, including A Tempest At Sea.
A behind the scenes look at how mystery/thriller writers use different points of view to tell their stories — without giving away too much.
Do readers of murder mysteries read true crime and vice versa? I talked to both readers and writers of both genres about their choices.