Crime, Mystery, Thriller

You love a mystery, an intricate plot, a chase, political misdemeanours, a villain... and all at a pace that never lets up. John Le Carre, Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler are just a few of the established writers to have produced classic works within this ever-evolving genre.

Thomas Mogford
Article
5 min read
Planning Ahead
Thomas Mogford
22nd April 2014
Edited
10th December 2024
Crime writer Thomas Mogford discusses the importance of planning before writing, and how doing so helped him to find the perfect ending for his debut...
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Karen Campbell
Article
8 min read
Another Skin
Karen Campbell
27th February 2014
Edited
11th November 2021
Author Karen Campbell on developing your characters, writing situations, and embracing the unfamiliar. For more free articles on the writing and...
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Kerry Wilkinson
Article
7 min read
How To Write A Page-Turner
Kerry Wilkonson
21st August 2013
Edited
12th October 2020
Bestselling crime writer Kerry Wilkinson tells us how he creates a plot that keeps readers hooked until the very last page - and gives his tips for...
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M.R. Hall
Article
4 min read
Can You Teach Great Crime?
M.R. Hall
10th April 2013
Edited
12th October 2020
The last of M R Hall’s blog series for Writers & Artists, sees him both explore what an aspiring writer can learn from the seasoned novelist and...
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Article
3 min read
The Secret To Crime Writing
M.R. Hall
26th March 2013
Edited
12th October 2020
This is the second installment in a series of three blogs by crime and screenwriter M. R. Hall. Here, he discusses the key principles he goes by...
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