A Reading List of Mother’s Worst Nightmares

A Reading List of Mother’s Worst Nightmares

From Abducted Toddlers to Absent Teens, These Thrillers Expose Our Unspoken Anxieties

By Andromeda Romano-Lax | May 13, 2024

The Surprising Joys of Working In a Half-Way House for Ex-Offenders

The Surprising Joys of Working In a Half-Way House for Ex-Offenders

"I had found myself. Social work was my job. Edinburgh was my city. Writing was my hobby."

By Helen Fitzgerald | May 13, 2024

Elle Marr on Mining Personal Experiences for Writing Inspiration

Elle Marr on Mining Personal Experiences for Writing Inspiration

As a child, Marr survived a plane crash. But can she write about it now?

By Elle Marr | May 10, 2024

Are You A Good Enough Friend To Hide a Dead Body?

Are You A Good Enough Friend To Hide a Dead Body?

Elka Ray on the question that drives all friendship thrillers

By Elka Ray | May 9, 2024

My Life and Times with Clive Cussler

My Life and Times with Clive Cussler

Jack DuBrul looks back on collaborating with a legendary writer

By Jack Du Brul | May 8, 2024

Five Novels to Transport You to Wild Worlds This Summer

Five Novels to Transport You to Wild Worlds This Summer

On feral domesticity, sublime wilderness, and coming of age

By Stephen Hundley | May 7, 2024

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The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: The Future of Crime Writing

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The State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Writing Life

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The Author as Protagonist

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My First Thriller: I.S. Berry

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For the former CIA case officer, the publishing journey is still an unfinished book.

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How Four Investigative Reporting Experiences Led to Great Mystery “Material”

How Four Investigative Reporting Experiences Led to Great Mystery “Material”

When there are Great Danes in the autopsy room, you know you've got a detail for a novel.

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It's Always the Boyfriend: On Domestic Violence and Young Adult Fiction

It's Always the Boyfriend: On Domestic Violence and Young Adult Fiction

How YA thrillers help us understand the high stakes of toxic relationships

By Trish Lundy | April 23, 2024

2024: A Year of <br>Literary True Crime

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Anthony Horowitz on Giving Himself a New Role in His Latest Mystery

Anthony Horowitz on Giving Himself a New Role in His Latest Mystery

The bestselling author explains why he can't resist upending a formula.

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A Bloody-Minded Business: Julian Symons’ Evolution as a Crime Fiction Critic

A Bloody-Minded Business: Julian Symons’ Evolution as a Crime Fiction Critic

The seismic shifts in interpretation throughout the critic's long career say as much about society as they do about the individual

By Curtis Evans | April 15, 2024

The Crime Novel That Wouldn't, Or Writing As Processing

The Crime Novel That Wouldn't, Or Writing As Processing

Ethel Rohan set out to write a psychological thriller informed by trauma. Instead, she found herself with an ode to empathy.

By Ethel Rohan | April 15, 2024

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