A Word With Donna Andrews

Why do you write the genre that you write?I think most of us write what we read. I grew up reading a whole lot of fantasy, along with some mystery and science fiction—Freddy the Detective, Sherlock Holmes, the Hardy Boys, and Alfred Hitchcock’s Three Investigators...

A Word With Lori Robbins

Why do you write the genre that you write?I write traditional mysteries, because on a fundamental level they deal with justice. The resolution of a criminal investigation provides the kind of satisfying conclusion that often isn’t available to us in real life and is...

A Word With Aaron Philip Clark

Why do you write the genre that you write?I think Jo Nesbø encapsulated it best when he said, “Crime fiction is a genre for writing stories about people—about conflict, about guilt, about passion, about the human condition.” There’s so much freedom in writing crime...

A Word With Susan Van Kirk

Why do you write the genre you write?I’ve always been a mystery reader, but I abhor violence and can’t stand the sight of blood—especially my own. I loved Agatha Christie and all the Sherlock Holmes mysteries when I was growing up. The cozy mystery genre seemed to fit...

A Word With Esme Addison

Why do you write the genre that you write? I love cozy mysteries. And I found that when I was reading them I had a strong desire to create my own charming small town full of delicious food, quirky shops and interesting mysteries. So I did! Tell us how you got into...

A Word With Tara Laskowski

Why do you write the genre that you write?I write domestic suspense, and I decided to write those kinds of books because that’s what I love to read. These books tend to be focused on relationships–people who you think you are close to but can no longer...