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Catherine Ryan Howard on Murder Houses, Strange Science, and Finding Inspiration for Her New Novel

Catherine Ryan Howard on Murder Houses, Strange Science, and Finding Inspiration for Her New Novel

If These Walls Could Scream...

By Catherine Ryan Howard | July 28, 2026

Catherine Ryan Howard <br>On the Missing Women <br>of 1990s Ireland

Catherine Ryan Howard
On the Missing Women
of 1990s Ireland

"While we were growing up, a faceless phantom snatched multiple women and no one did anything about it at all."

By Catherine Ryan Howard | August 7, 2023

As Seen on Screen: The Horror of the Horror-Movie Writer

As Seen on Screen: The Horror of the Horror-Movie Writer

"There are horror movies about writers, and then there is the horror of seeing the realities of the writing life rendered on the big screen."

By Catherine Ryan Howard | August 9, 2022

Crime Books For People Who Aren't Sure If They Want to Go On A Date or Just Stay Home

Crime Books For People Who Aren't Sure If They Want to Go On A Date or Just Stay Home

These thrillers may start with meet-cutes, but they're more likely to end with a murder than a marriage...

By Catherine Ryan Howard | August 17, 2021

It's Time to Demystify the Serial Killer.

It's Time to Demystify the Serial Killer.

Catherine Ryan Howard explains why we need to stop turning killers into dark magicians and to acknowledge the institutional failures and simple mistakes behind their monstrosities.

By Catherine Ryan Howard | August 3, 2020

Technology is a Crime Writer's Best Friend

Technology is a Crime Writer's Best Friend

A decade ago, some crime writers hated the idea of cellphones. Now, everyday technology is key to crafting suspense.

By Catherine Ryan Howard | September 3, 2019

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