Links

Miscellaneous Crime Fiction Websites

• Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind*
  The best blog for crime fiction, compiled by Sarah Weinman.

• Plots with Guns
  Short fiction from some of the best writers the hardboiled genre has to offer. [Sadly, PWG is no longer being published.]

• Mystery Writers of America
  The premier organization for mystery writers, dedicated to promoting the genre. They're best known for giving out the Edgar Awards.

• International Thriller Writers
  The first writer's organization dedicated specifically to the thriller genre. The ITW seeks to promote awareness of and respect for the thriller novel.

• Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
  Publisher of the world's leading crime and mystery fiction since 1941.

• ClueLass HomePage
  Comprehensive information about the world of mystery fiction, including books, authors, booksellers, awards, events, etc.

Mystery Bookstores

• Partners & Crime Bookstore
  Located in New York City's Greenwich Village.

• The Mysterious Bookshop
  Otto Penzler's famed New York store.

• The Mystery Bookstore
  Located near UCLA in Los Angeles.

• Mystery Loves Company
  Located in Baltimore, MD.

Other Sites of Interest

• Jim Agnew
  Agnew is a talk show booker and "the finest crime researcher in America" according to Mike Royko.

* indicates Gumshoe Award-Winning Site