In These Thrillers, the Setting Becomes a Pivotal Character

In These Thrillers, the Setting Becomes a Pivotal Character

"It’s a beautiful place, but also one where people get hurt. Where people go missing. Where people disappear."

By Catherine McKenzie | June 27, 2023

The Secret Society I (Almost) Joined

The Secret Society I (Almost) Joined

"Didn’t I want the benefits? Didn’t I want to join?"

By Catherine McKenzie | August 22, 2022

How to Solve Your Own Murder: The Dark Promise of 'D.O.A.'

How to Solve Your Own Murder: The Dark Promise of 'D.O.A.'

Revisiting the many iterations of a classic scenario.

By Catherine McKenzie | May 4, 2021

Seven Thrillers About Identity and Reinvention

Seven Thrillers About Identity and Reinvention

Can you truly know the people in your life? Or yourself?

By Catherine McKenzie | June 10, 2020

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