Why Motive Matters Even More than Truth in Crime Fiction

Why Motive Matters Even More than Truth in Crime Fiction

Nadine Matheson mulls how to create narrative satisfaction rather than random violence

By Nadine Matheson | March 13, 2026

Nadine Matheson: In the Mind of a Killer

Nadine Matheson: In the Mind of a Killer

The author considers whether her work as a criminal defense lawyer allows her to more easily move into the minds of killers.

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Why Are We Obsessed With Psychopaths?

Why Are We Obsessed With Psychopaths?

"Most of us aren’t thinking about clearing space in the bathroom cabinet for our ‘lovable’ psychopath’s toothbrush...but we seem to find ourselves drawn to them."

By Nadine Matheson | March 18, 2021

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