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Patrica McConnell on the Challenge and Joy of Writing Mysteries as a Nonfiction Author

Patrica McConnell on the Challenge and Joy of Writing Mysteries as a Nonfiction Author

The author Away to Me shares how fiction teaches her to notice details in new ways

By Patricia McConnell | April 1, 2026

Luke Dumas on Weight Loss Horror, Stephen King’s <em>Thinner</em>, and the 1990s

Luke Dumas on Weight Loss Horror, Stephen King’s Thinner, and the 1990s

Exploring the intersection of fatphobia and cannibalistic fiction

By Luke Dumas | March 31, 2026

Georgia McVeigh on Insecurity, Obsession, and Our Perpetual Cycle of Dissatisfaction

Georgia McVeigh on Insecurity, Obsession, and Our Perpetual Cycle of Dissatisfaction

The author of Sorry for Your Loss explores how to capture modern fixations in fiction

By Georgia McVeigh | March 31, 2026

An Almost Forgotten Classic: How 'The Baffle Book' Influenced Modern Mysteries

An Almost Forgotten Classic: How 'The Baffle Book' Influenced Modern Mysteries

G.T. Karber's introduction to a new edition of Lassiter Wren and Randle McKay's iconic puzzler.

By G. T. Karber | March 26, 2026

Abuse in the Ashram: Blair Glaser on the Predatory Cult of Baba Muktananda

Abuse in the Ashram: Blair Glaser on the Predatory Cult of Baba Muktananda

The author of The Incredible Longing seeks accountability from toxic leaders

By Blair Glaser | March 23, 2026

Lisa M. Matlin on What Hunting Sharks Taught Her About Life and Writing

Lisa M. Matlin on What Hunting Sharks Taught Her About Life and Writing

The author of The Only One Who Knows mulls silence, selves, and crafting an ocean thriller

By Lisa Matlin | March 20, 2026

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By Stacie Ramey | March 16, 2026

Tiffany Crum on Translating the Unique Intimacy of Podcasts into Fiction

By Tiffany Crum | March 12, 2026

America's Christie: How Mignon G. Eberhart Helped Shape the Modern Female Sleuth

America's Christie: How Mignon G. Eberhart Helped Shape the Modern Female Sleuth

Excerpted from Lisa Unger's introduction to While the Patient Slept

By Lisa Unger | March 4, 2026

Two Minds, One Story: Linda Keir on How Writing Partnerships Really Work

Two Minds, One Story: Linda Keir on How Writing Partnerships Really Work

The duo of Linda Joffe Hull and Keir Graff answers questions about collaborating on thrillers

By Linda Keir | March 4, 2026

4 Thrillers that Capture the Horror of Missing or Abandoned Siblings

4 Thrillers that Capture the Horror of Missing or Abandoned Siblings

Isabel Booth recommends stories of trauma, rage, and guilt

By Isabel Booth | February 26, 2026

Lindy Ryan on Slashers, Pink Horror, and the Rise of Violent Fiction by Women

Lindy Ryan on Slashers, Pink Horror, and the Rise of Violent Fiction by Women

How women are rewriting the "Final Girl" script and reveling in fictional villainy

By Lindy Ryan | February 25, 2026

Pitted Against Your Blood: 6 Books with Explosive Family Secrets

Pitted Against Your Blood: 6 Books with Explosive Family Secrets

Emily Listfield recommends tales of communities torn apart by Helen Schulman, Bruce Holsinger, and more

By Emily Listfield | February 23, 2026

The Pull of Gritty, Authentic Crime Fiction in the Era of AI Slop

The Pull of Gritty, Authentic Crime Fiction in the Era of AI Slop

Will Dean on the integrity of mystery stories in a world of deepfakes and algorithmic gratification

By Will Dean | February 17, 2026

Fergus Craig on Cozies, Humor, and Placing Serial Killers in Unexpected Settings

Fergus Craig on Cozies, Humor, and Placing Serial Killers in Unexpected Settings

The comfort of reading "fairytales for adults" in a terrifying world

By Fergus Craig | February 17, 2026

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