Crime & Suspense
Write from the edge of your seat with bestselling authors
Our crime, thriller and suspense writing course program
Work with our expert team of coaches and editors to write an unputdownable crime, thriller, suspense or mystery novel that will stand out in one of the most enduringly popular but crowded parts of the publishing market.
How do you come up with a killer hook that will grab an agent’s attention? What’s the knack to writing a psychological suspense novel teeming with secrets, reversals and reveals? How do you find a new angle on the maverick detective series or the closed room mystery?
Here at The Novelry we understand how to transform an interesting premise into a full-blooded and deeply satisfying story. So whether you’re struggling to make headway with a half-formed idea, or dipping a toe into the wicked and wonderful world of crime and its many sub-genres, we will steer you through your plot twists and on to the finishing line.
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The Crime & Suspense department
Get coaching and feedback from global bestselling authors of high-concept thrillers and top-flight editors of famous suspense novels.
The 5-step program
Page-turners don’t happen by accident. Follow our path to come up with a great idea, write from the edge of your seat, and deliver those plot twists.
Worldwide community
A dedicated online Crime & Suspense community with weekly classes and special small-group workshops.
Flexible plans
Self-paced courses and 1-2-1 coaching with installment payment plans.
Your author writing coaches and editors
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‘I was wondering if I would be able to finish this novel! The joy of daily writing, flexing my creativity and being guided by professionals meant I finished my first draft and got the joy of writing back again. If you’re serious about writing, then this is the place to be. You will be in good hands.’
Melissa Van Hetten
‘Before joining the course, I was worried about my plot being solid. I now have confidence that I can do this! Great advice from my coach. Outstanding genre-specific workshops! I have an 80,000 word first draft! The Novelry has convinced me that with discipline and the desire to learn, I can write a novel that readers will truly enjoy.’
April Love-Fordham
Through every twist and turn to meet your deadline.
Suitable for writers at all stages of their journey, our comprehensive five-step program with a full manuscript read will help you develop the advanced skills you need to discover your voice and find your big idea, then write and edit a complete work of fiction to publishing standard. With regular live Crime & Suspense workshops, your program includes special additional classes on how to create a good twist, using misdirection, working with unlikable characters, writing cozy, pacing your plot, doing research for crime fiction, and studies on all the sub-genres. Enjoy recorded masterclasses with Tess Gerritsen, Paula Hawkins, Erin Kelly, Val McDermid, Adele Parks, Ruth Ware, Claire Douglas, Abigail Dean, C.L. Taylor, Lucy Foley and many more.
‘I can’t recommend The Novelry highly enough.’
‘When I started writing my novel with The Novelry’s course, I was feeling uncertain I would ever be able to complete a full-length project. Within a short time of starting the lessons, I had my idea sorted. The course worked and 90 days later I had my first draft. After taking The Big Edit Class and taking advantage of all the wonderful coaching session and workshops offered by The Novelry, I finally had my novel. The Ideal Man secured me a two-book deal with Boldwood Books and it has also just been optioned for development into a six-part TV series. Being under deadline brings some extra pressure, but I know that if I stick with the brilliantly structured courses and make use of all the great resources at The Novelry, I will always be able to deliver. These courses have changed my writing life.’
—Tracey Emerson
Join us today
Reach the end of your first draft or finish a publishing-ready novel. Our courses offer various combinations of The Novelry’s five-step writing journey, and provide best value to achieve your ambition.
