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The Photographers Who Inspire Megan Abbott

The Photographers Who Inspire Megan Abbott

From Weegee, to Gordon Parks, to Nan Goldin, these photographers capture the essence of noir.

By Megan Abbott | August 3, 2021

Why One of Venezuela's Most Prominent Journalists Turned to a Thriller to Tell the Story of What Is Happening to His Country

Why One of Venezuela's Most Prominent Journalists Turned to a Thriller to Tell the Story of What Is Happening to His Country

Moisés Naím: "This novel takes place in a wonderful country. A country that has been plundered."

By Moisés Naím | August 2, 2021

My First Thriller: Jenny Milchman

My First Thriller: Jenny Milchman

Jenny Milchman’s publisher thought she was nuts, but the first few months of the World’s Longest Book Tour was just the beginning.

By Rick Pullen | July 29, 2021

A Historical Fiction Writer Considers the Enduring Appeal of the Roman Empire

A Historical Fiction Writer Considers the Enduring Appeal of the Roman Empire

Historical writing thrives in the familiar past.

By Lindsey Davis | July 29, 2021

How One Author with Aphantasia Builds Fictional Worlds

How One Author with Aphantasia Builds Fictional Worlds

Into the darkness—writing when your mind is a void

By Dea Poirier | July 28, 2021

Rules for Writing Romantic Suspense

Rules for Writing Romantic Suspense

Your love story needs to be as genuine as your thriller plot is compelling—and for heaven's sake, don't let your readers down!

By Meg Tilly | July 28, 2021

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By Michael Gonzales | July 23, 2021

10 Crime Novels Full of Style, Plot, and Dark Humor

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Samantha Downing on the thrillers that taught her how to write.

By Samantha Downing | July 22, 2021

Villains and Victims: The Role of Animals in Crime Fiction

Villains and Victims: The Role of Animals in Crime Fiction

Why it's time to do away with literary taboos and confront violence against animals.

By Greg Buchanan | July 22, 2021

How To Turn Your Happy Place Into a Setting for A Psychological Thriller

How To Turn Your Happy Place Into a Setting for A Psychological Thriller

"Knowing a place inside and out means I can write a page-turner about it."

By Miranda Beverly-Whittemore | July 21, 2021

Alma Katsu and Owen Matthews on Ideal Spies, Historical Fiction, and the Russia-West Divide

Alma Katsu and Owen Matthews on Ideal Spies, Historical Fiction, and the Russia-West Divide

She was a senior intelligence analyst. He was a Moscow bureau chief. Now they're both writing spy thrillers.

By Alma Katsu | July 20, 2021

We Need More Victim-Focused Narratives

We Need More Victim-Focused Narratives

Fiction is the perfect medium for exploring the long shadows of terrible crimes—so why aren't there more stories told by survivors?

By Amanda Kabak | July 19, 2021

The Needle and the Damage Done: The Genius of Robert Stone’s <em>Dog Soldiers</em>

The Needle and the Damage Done: The Genius of Robert Stone’s Dog Soldiers

Stone's tale of heroin, smugglers, and moral striving remains one of the most relevant American crime novels ever written.

By Bruce Riordan | July 16, 2021

6 Magical Cozy Mysteries Where Speculative Premises Are Taken To Quite Logical Conclusions

6 Magical Cozy Mysteries Where Speculative Premises Are Taken To Quite Logical Conclusions

Readers will let you get away with just about any setup—as long as the world building makes sense.

By Esme Addison | July 16, 2021

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