Here you will find our coverage of the mystery genre and mystery writers:
Mystery Writing Resources
American Demon Book Trailer Video (2022-09-20): This is the book trailer for American Demon by Daniel Stashower. The novel follows Eliot Ness's hunt for a killer.
Female Spanish Mystery Writer Revealed to be Three Men (2021-10-17): A female Spanish mystery writer has been revealed to be a pseudonym used by three men. The pseudonym, Carmen Mola, won a major Spanish literary prize.
The Guardians Book Trailer Video (2019-10-15): This is the book trailer for The Guardians by John Grisham. It is set in a small Florida town.
Dean Koontz' The Silent Corner Arrives in Stores on June 20th (2017-06-19): Dean Koontz's latest novel is a suspense thriller called The Silent Corner. It arrives in stores on June 20th, 2017.
Bill Clinton and James Patterson Collaborate on Mystery Novel (2017-06-19): Bill Clinton and James Patterson are collaborating on a mystery novel set for publication in June 2018.
John Grisham Shares Writing Tips and Talks Plotting (2017-06-07): John Grisham reveals that his new novel is a beach read. One of the characters is a struggling writer. Rare F. Scott Fitzgerald manuscripts are stolen in the mystery novel.
Salman Rushdie is Writing Novel With Trump-Like Villain (2017-02-10): Salman Rushdie's next novel, The Golden House, takes aim at the Trump Administration, the Tea Party and the backlash against political correctness.
Stephenie Meyer's Next Book is a Spy Thriller (2016-07-19): Twilight author Stephenie Meyer's next book will be a spy thriller which will be released in November, 2016.
Patricia Cornwell Inks Deal for Two More Kay Scarpetta Novels (2015-05-12): Bestselling author Patricia Cornwell just signed a deal for two more Kay Scarpetta novels. The books will be published by William Morrow.
Crime Novelist Ruth Rendell Dead at 85 (2015-05-03): Bestselling crime novelist Ruth Rendell has died at the age of 85. Baroness Rendell suffered a severe stroke in January and died in a London hospital.
Stephen King and Gillian Flynn Win 2015 Edgar Awards (2015-05-01): Stephen King, Gillian Flynn and James Ellroy were all winners at the 2015 Edgar Awards.
Unpublished Raymond Chandler Comic Operetta Discovered (2014-12-05): An L.A. author discovered an unpublished comic operetta by crime novelist Raymond Chandler. The libretto has been tucked away in the Library of Congress all these years.
Crime Writer P.D. James Dead at 94 (2014-11-27): Bestselling mystery novelist P.D. James has died at the age of 94.
HarperCollins to Publish 15 New Stories by the Late Elmore Leonard (2014-07-19): HarperCollins will publish 15 new stories by the late crime writer Elmore Leonard. The stories were found after his death and were written early in his career.
Mary Higgins Clark to Collaborate With Alafair Burke on New Novel (2014-06-18): Mary Higgins Clark will co-write her next novel with Alafair Burke. The Cinderella Murder will hit stores in November.
Tor/Forge to Publish Jack Bauer Novel, 24: Deadline, in August (2014-05-16): Tor/Forge will publish a novel that fills the gap between season 8 of 24 and the upcoming event series, 24: Live Another Day.
Michael Connelly's Bosch Pilot Picked up for Full Season by Amazon Studios (2014-04-02): Amazon Studios has given a full season order for Bosch, which is based on Michael Connelly's bestselling Harry Bosch series. Titus Welliver plays Detective Bosch.
Sophie Hannah to Write New Hercule Poirot Novel With Blessing of Agatha Christie's Estate (2013-09-07): The Agatha Christie estate has approved novelist Sophie Hannah to write a new Hercule Poirot novel. Can she pull it off?
Simon & Schuster Announces Plans to Publish International Thriller Writers Anthology (2013-07-17): Simon & Schuster has announced plans to publish Face Off, a collection of thriller short stories feature collaborations by top thriller writers.
William Morrow Announces Witness, a Digital Mystery/Thriller Imprint (2013-04-30): William Morrow has announced plans to launch Witness, a digital imprint that will publish mystery, suspense and thriller novels. The imprint will launch in October, 2013.
