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Rachel Howzell Hall Is Having a Moment.

The crime fiction favorite is breaking out with a new series just as an old one gets new life in reissue.

By John B. Valeri | August 18, 2026

The Rhyme & Reason of Suspense: Lisa Gardner on Her New Standalone, 'You’ll Be Sorry'

The Rhyme & Reason of Suspense: Lisa Gardner on Her New Standalone, 'You’ll Be Sorry'

Catching up with the best-selling author, gothic enthusiast, and self-professed research junkie.

By John B. Valeri | August 14, 2026

Luanne Rice on Crafting Character-Driven Suspense Set on Rhode Island's Iconic Coast

Luanne Rice on Crafting Character-Driven Suspense Set on Rhode Island's Iconic Coast

John B. Valeri in conversation with the author of Until Midnight

By John B. Valeri | July 20, 2026

Caroline Kepnes on Post-9/11 Fiction, Grief, and Returning to Joe Goldberg's Origin Story

Caroline Kepnes on Post-9/11 Fiction, Grief, and Returning to Joe Goldberg's Origin Story

The author of You First in conversation with John B. Valeri

By John B. Valeri | June 25, 2026

Jane Harper on Australian Crime Fiction, Settings, and Crafting Slow-Burn Suspense

Jane Harper on Australian Crime Fiction, Settings, and Crafting Slow-Burn Suspense

The author of Last One Out in conversation with John B. Valeri

By John B. Valeri | April 16, 2026

Kate White on Grief, Style in Suspense, and Writing as a Former Editor

Kate White on Grief, Style in Suspense, and Writing as a Former Editor

John B. Valeri in conversation with the author of I Came Back for You

By John B. Valeri | March 6, 2026

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By John B. Valeri | March 2, 2026

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By John B. Valeri | February 6, 2026

Brotherhood of the Byline: Andrew and Lee Child on Jack Reacher, Past and Present

By John B. Valeri | November 17, 2025

Reader, Show Us Who Did It: Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper Invite You to Solve a Murder

Reader, Show Us Who Did It: Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper Invite You to Solve a Murder

John B. Valeri in Conversation with the Authors of the Interactive Novel "You Are the Detective: The Creeping Hand"

By John B. Valeri | October 23, 2025

Behind the Screams: Ashley Cullins Unmasks Your Favorite Scary Movie Franchise

Behind the Screams: Ashley Cullins Unmasks Your Favorite Scary Movie Franchise

John Valeri interviews the author of a new book offering a comprehensive history of the Scream films

By John B. Valeri | October 20, 2025

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Karin Slaughter Is "Writing for Entertainment, But...Firmly Planted in Reality"

25 novels in, the powerhouse author talks with John B. Valeri about her latest thriller and long career

By John B. Valeri | August 25, 2025

Linda Castillo on Keeping Her Kate Burkholder Series Fresh and Frightening After 17 Books

Linda Castillo on Keeping Her Kate Burkholder Series Fresh and Frightening After 17 Books

John B. Valeri in Conversation with the Author of "Rage" About Character Development, the Amish, and More

By John B. Valeri | August 21, 2025

Comedy of Terrors: Liza Tully on the Fractious Magnetism of Her New Crime-Solving Duo

Comedy of Terrors: Liza Tully on the Fractious Magnetism of Her New Crime-Solving Duo

The Author of "The World’s Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant" Chats with John B. Valeri

By John B. Valeri | July 28, 2025

Julie Clark on Speaking Up, Standing Out, and Her New Suspense Novel, 'The Ghostwriter'

Julie Clark on Speaking Up, Standing Out, and Her New Suspense Novel, 'The Ghostwriter'

A conversation about persistence and suspense.

By John B. Valeri | July 21, 2025

Wendy Corsi Staub on Old Friends and Small-Town Secrets

Wendy Corsi Staub on Old Friends and Small-Town Secrets

Catching up with the prolific author at the beginning of a new series.

By John B. Valeri | May 14, 2025

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