Chicago author Libby Fischer Hellman just released her latest novel, Nobody’s Child, last week. She writes mysteries and thrillers and is a great supporter of other writers. She was a panelist at the Writers Block Party* last Saturday, sharing tips with new and aspiring writers.
Here is a post from her blog about dark mysteries.
Crime Novels: How Dark is Dark by Libby Hellmann
http://www.libbyhellmann.com/crime-novels-dark-dark/
*More on that later.