Writing the Murder: Essays in Crafting Crime Fiction

‘A perceptive guide to the ploys and pleasures of writing and reading crime fiction that will appeal to novices and nerds alike.’ Mark Sanderson, author of the Snow Hill trilogy and reviewer for The Times

‘Not just a dry or academic ‘how to’ but a provocative collection of varied essays and revelations about what makes crime and mystery authors tick and what attracts otherwise normal human beings to a life of crime on the page. Informative, witty and full of valuable insights, one of the best genre reference titles in ages.’ Maxim Jakubowski

“A fascinating collection of essays with an insight into some of the origins of the genre, an examination of the current landscape and an intriguing glimpse of where this endlessly adaptive genre may take us in the future. Highly recommended for all lovers of crime fiction.” Bridget Walsh, author of The Tumbling Girl

“Writing the Murder is a fascinating collection of essays engaging with the question of why crime fiction holds such sway over us. Within its pages we are offered an insight into some of the origins of the genre, an examination of the current landscape and an intriguing glimpse of where this endlessly adaptive genre may take us in the future. Highly recommended for all lovers of crime fiction.” Bridget Walsh, author of The Tumbling Girl

“A perceptive guide to the ploys and pleasures of writing and reading crime fiction that will appeal to novices and nerds alike.” Mark Sanderson, author of the Snow Hill trilogy and reviewer of crime fiction for The Times