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My First Thriller: K.T. Nguyen

My First Thriller: K.T. Nguyen

The debut author who battled OCD and came out the other side with a hit novel.

By Rick Pullen | November 15, 2025

Woolrich’s Window: Adrian McKinty on Visiting the Apartment of a Noir Master

Woolrich’s Window: Adrian McKinty on Visiting the Apartment of a Noir Master

At 103rd and Broadway, Cornell Woolrich looked out at New York City and wrote the story that would later become 'Rear Window'.

By Adrian McKinty | November 13, 2025

David Baldacci on Pushing Your Characters Into the Unknown

David Baldacci on Pushing Your Characters Into the Unknown

With the start of a new series, the bestselling author gave himself a challenge.

By David Baldacci | November 11, 2025

Cheryl Isaacs on Cliffhanger Endings and Keeping Readers Invested Until the Last Page

Cheryl Isaacs on Cliffhanger Endings and Keeping Readers Invested Until the Last Page

The author of "The Others" on crafting narratives that linger

By Cheryl Isaacs | November 7, 2025

The Tech World of Writing

The Tech World of Writing

How a former tech executive went from developing the Xbox to writing thrillers.

By Robbie Bach | November 4, 2025

The Ghosts of Inch Beach

The Ghosts of Inch Beach

Carlene O'Connor on Ireland, traveling, and finding inspiration.

By Carlene O'Connor | October 29, 2025

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The Backlist: Reading John le Carré's 'The Little Drummer Girl' with I.S. Berry

By Polly Stewart | October 24, 2025

Are We in the Golden Age of the Audio Thriller?

By Anna Snoekstra | October 23, 2025

Why Romance and Horror Make a Happily Ever After

By Trilina Pucci | October 15, 2025

Sophie Hannah On How She Writes a Poirot Novel

Sophie Hannah On How She Writes a Poirot Novel

“You want to be able to almost flaunt the clues and draw the reader's attention to them, safe in the knowledge that no one will actually work it out.”

By Alex Dueben | October 10, 2025

Exploring the Use of Illustrations and Artwork in Horror Novels

Exploring the Use of Illustrations and Artwork in Horror Novels

Or, a picture is worth a thousand words

By Kristin Loesch | October 9, 2025

What Fictional Violence Teaches Us About the Real Thing (and Vice Versa)

What Fictional Violence Teaches Us About the Real Thing (and Vice Versa)

After experiencing a brutal attack by a complete stranger, Jennifer Fawcett had to rethink everything she knew about writing violence

By Jennifer Fawcett | October 9, 2025

The Enduring Appeal of a Shipwreck Mystery

The Enduring Appeal of a Shipwreck Mystery

Anbara Salam on the HMS Terror, arctic voyages, and writing a novel about exploring the depths

By Anbara Salam | October 8, 2025

Wake Yourself Up With These Caffeinated Mysteries!

Wake Yourself Up With These Caffeinated Mysteries!

Naomi Kaye looks at five novels in which coffee, tea, and mate fuel the plot

By Naomi Kaye | October 6, 2025

A Roundtable Discussion on Climate Change and Crime Fiction’s Role in Meeting the Moment

A Roundtable Discussion on Climate Change and Crime Fiction’s Role in Meeting the Moment

Authors from a new anthology explore the crimes, injustices, and consequences of this existential crisis

By Curtis Ippolito | October 2, 2025

The Backlist: Reading Kate Elizabeth Russell's

The Backlist: Reading Kate Elizabeth Russell's "My Dark Vanessa" with Attica Locke

Locke and Polly Stewart revisit Russell's powerhouse debut in the wake of #metoo and renewed misogyny

By Polly Stewart | October 1, 2025

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