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Q&A with Chris Rhatigan, Author of Squeeze

By David Cranmer

April 15, 2016

Prolific short story author Chris Rhatigan keeps a busy schedule not only with his writing, but also with his co-publishing role for All Due Respect (specializing in “lowlife literature” since 2010) and teaching history in India. I had the pleasure of publishing Chris’s collection Wake Up, Time to Die that Heath Lowrance (The Axeman of…

Q&A with Lily Gardner, Author of Betting Blind

By Crime HQ

April 14, 2016

Lily Gardner, author of Betting Blind—the 2nd Lennox Cooper Mystery—was kind enough to answer some of Criminal Element's questions about her beginnings as a writer, her inspirations, and living in Portland, OR.

Predicting the Future: Jon McGoran’s Doyle Carrick Series Coming True

By Jon McGoran

April 13, 2016

This original blog post by author Jon McGoran is part 1 of a 2 part series including an exclusive Q&A featuring questions from YOU, the readers. To win a copy of Jon's new book Dust Up, make sure you're signed in, and ask the author a question in the comments section below. We'll choose the best…

Edgars Talk: Susanna Calkins Sits Down with Duane Swierczynski, Author of Canary

By Susanna Calkins

April 13, 2016

Susanna Calkins, author of A Death Along the River Fleet, and Duane Swierczynski have known each other for a long time. Duane's latest thriller, Canary, has been nominated for an Edgar Award for “Best Novel.” In addition to Susanna's sparkling review of an old friend's work, Ms. Calkins got a chance to sit down with…

Q&A with Quentin Bates, Author of Thin Ice

By Crime HQ

April 7, 2016

A few weeks ago, Quentin Bates—author of Thin Ice—wrote a wonderful blog post about how difficult it is to execute a successful crime in Iceland, making it even more difficult to write a successful crime novel set in Iceland: Iceland: A Locked Room Mystery on a Grand Scale At the end of the post, we…

Q&A with Doug Laux, Former CIA Case Officer and Author of Left of Boom

By Crime HQ

April 5, 2016

Read this exclusive Q&A with Doug Laux, author of Left of Boom, and then make sure you're signed in and comment for a chance to win a copy of this harrowing tale of how a CIA case officer penetrated the Taliban and Al-Qaeda! CE: What made you want to go into this line of work…

Murder Ballads: Adrian McKinty and Lisa Levy Talk Music and Detective Sean Duffy

By Adrian McKinty

March 24, 2016

Confession time: I had Adrian McKinty in mind when I conceived of doing this column. I basically harassed his publishers about it, when I found out he would be spending some time in New York City, where I live. Of course, when you are interviewing an Irish crime writer whose series is set during “The…

Iceland: A Locked Room Mystery on a Grand Scale

By Quentin Bates

March 19, 2016

This original blog post by author Quentin Bates is part 1 of a 2 part series including an exclusive Q&A featuring questions from YOU, the readers. To win a copy of Quentin's new book Thin Ice, make sure you're signed in, and ask the author a question in the comments section below. We'll choose the best questions…

Q&A with Rebecca Drake, Author of the Upcoming Only Ever You

By Paul Goat Allen

March 17, 2016

According to Chinese tradition, 2016 is the Year of the Monkey—but for thriller fans, it could turn out to be the Year of the Drake. After publishing three thrillers between 2006 and 2008 (Don’t Be Afraid, The Next Killing, and The Dead Place), Rebecca Drake is back and better than ever, after an eight-year hiatus,…

Jim Brodie Returns in Pacific Burn: A Q&A with Barry Lancet

By Crime HQ

March 10, 2016

Read this exclusive Q&A with author Barry Lancet, and then make sure you're signed in and comment for a chance to win a copy of all three Jim Brodie thrillers! Barry Lancet broke onto the scene in 2013 with his debut novel, Japantown, the first in his acclaimed Jim Brodie series. Brodie, an antiques dealer and…

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