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Hannah Mary McKinnon: A Corporate Gig Made Me a Better (Fictional) Murderer

Hannah Mary McKinnon: A Corporate Gig Made Me a Better (Fictional) Murderer

It turns out, high-stakes jobs have a lot of pointers for how to get your characters into, and out of, hot water

By Hannah Mary McKinnon | September 9, 2025

The Most Unforgettable Female Leads in Crime Fiction

The Most Unforgettable Female Leads in Crime Fiction

"Whether good, bad, or downright despicable, here are eleven of them you should be getting to know..."

By Hannah Mary McKinnon | May 24, 2022

How One Author Found Her Love of Thrillers, Lost It, Then Found It Again

How One Author Found Her Love of Thrillers, Lost It, Then Found It Again

When her best friend was killed, Hannah Mary McKinnon put thrillers away. But discovering these new authors brought her back.

By Hannah Mary McKinnon | May 26, 2021

Twisted Siblings and the New Era of Psychological Thrillers

Twisted Siblings and the New Era of Psychological Thrillers

Why sibling rivalry is at the heart of some of today's best thrillers.

By Hannah Mary McKinnon | May 28, 2020

Are There Any Subjects Too Dark for Crime Fiction?

Are There Any Subjects Too Dark for Crime Fiction?

Crime Authors Debate the Possibilities & Limits of Noir...And Also Dinosaurs

By Hannah Mary McKinnon | May 28, 2019

Cults: The One Thing <br> I Will Never Write About

Cults: The One Thing
I Will Never Write About

Hannah Mary McKinnon on Losing a Friend to Murder in a Cult's Mass Murder-Suicide

By Hannah Mary McKinnon | April 19, 2018

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