Five Thrillers Where Mothers Fight For Their Children

Five Thrillers Where Mothers Fight For Their Children

Sara Foster on the fruitful fictional possibilities of a mother's love put to the test

By Sara Foster | April 3, 2025

Why Are There So Many Missing Mothers in Fiction with Empowered Young Heroines?

Why Are There So Many Missing Mothers in Fiction with Empowered Young Heroines?

Sara Foster on challenging a persistent trope

By Sara Foster | November 18, 2021

Why Narrative Structure Is One of the Crime Writer's Most Valuable Tools

Why Narrative Structure Is One of the Crime Writer's Most Valuable Tools

When it comes to suspense, it's all about perspective and structure.

By Sara Foster | November 7, 2020

The Rise of Australian True Crime Podcasts

The Rise of Australian True Crime Podcasts

Author Sara Foster on the growing world of true crime podcasting from down under.

By Sara Foster | April 3, 2020

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