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.

M.R. Hall
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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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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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2 min read
How To Write Great Crime
M.R. Hall
26th March 2013
Edited
12th October 2020
This is the first in a series of three blogs by crime and screenwriter M. R. Hall. In this post, he poses questions that help guide your writing and...
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Ian Rankin
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Interview with Ian Rankin
Writers & Artists
27th July 2012
Edited
28th October 2020
Creator of the dogged and often hard-drinking Edinburgh cop, Detective Inspector John Rebus, Ian Rankin is among the most successful crime novelists...
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