I con­tributed to this hand­book in which 70 of the most suc­cess­ful mys­tery writ­ers in the busi­ness pro­vide an invalu­able guide to craft­ing mysteries—from char­ac­ter devel­op­ment and plot to pro­ce­du­rals and thrillers—“this is a writ­ing guide that read­ers and writ­ers will turn to again and again” (Book­list, starred review).

Mys­tery Writ­ers of Amer­i­ca (MWA) is known for pro­vid­ing unpar­al­leled resources on the craft, art, and busi­ness of sto­ry­telling, help­ing writ­ers of all lev­els improve their skills for near­ly a cen­tu­ry. Now, this hand­book helps authors nav­i­gate the ever-shift­ing pub­lish­ing landscape—from pac­ing, plot­ting, the busi­ness side of pub­lish­ing, to the cur­rent demand for diver­si­ty and inclu­siv­i­ty across all gen­res, and more.