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Now, More Than Ever, Is the Time for 'Escapist Fiction'

Now, More Than Ever, Is the Time for 'Escapist Fiction'

The need for escape over the past year has blurred the lines of an already hazy demarcation between literature and genre fiction.

By V. M. Burns | February 1, 2021

How Do You Write an Isolation Thriller When Everyone Is Connected All of the Time?

How Do You Write an Isolation Thriller When Everyone Is Connected All of the Time?

A classic thriller trope may be on its way to retirement.

By Zoje Stage | January 29, 2021

My First Thriller: Randy Wayne White

My First Thriller: Randy Wayne White

How he went from guiding fishing clients to writing magazine columns to creating Doc Ford and a bestselling series of novels.

By Rick Pullen | January 28, 2021

On the Art of the Plot Twist

On the Art of the Plot Twist

"Psycho" and "Les Diaboliques" shocked audiences with their unpredictable revelations. What made them so effective?

By Milan Terlunen | January 28, 2021

A Science Fiction Author's Pointers for Worldbuilding with Negative Space

A Science Fiction Author's Pointers for Worldbuilding with Negative Space

"A great deal of worldbuilding can happen with what is left unsaid."

By Stina Leicht | January 28, 2021

John le Carré Offered a Piece of Advice to a Struggling Novelist. She'll Never Forget It.

John le Carré Offered a Piece of Advice to a Struggling Novelist. She'll Never Forget It.

When Kate Weinberg met David Cornwell, she was determined not to mention to him the crime novel she was struggling to plot.

By Kate Weinberg | January 26, 2021

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Millenial Cozies: A New Generation Discovers the Joys of the Cozy Mystery

By Kate Lansing | January 26, 2021

Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

By Neil Nyren | January 22, 2021

Killing the People You Love: Fiction and Medicine Intersect

By John Burley | January 21, 2021

Secrets, Smartphones, Social Media, and Suspense

Secrets, Smartphones, Social Media, and Suspense

Or, How To Incorporate Modern Technology into Your Thriller Without Looking Dated

By Ellery Lloyd | January 21, 2021

Paula Hawkins on Patricia Highsmith's <em>Strangers on a Train</em>, 70 Years Later

Paula Hawkins on Patricia Highsmith's Strangers on a Train, 70 Years Later

The author of The Girl on the Train appreciates Highsmith's uniquely sickening vision of humanity.

By Paula Hawkins | January 20, 2021

Poison in the Ear: Why Iago Is the Ultimate Thriller Character

Poison in the Ear: Why Iago Is the Ultimate Thriller Character

Shakespeare's villain, in all his treachery and complexity, still resonates, centuries later.

By Chris Harding Thornton | January 20, 2021

Crime Fiction Needs Neurodiversity

Crime Fiction Needs Neurodiversity

The human brain works in fascinating, diverse ways, and authors should strive to represent those modes in fiction.

By Josh Stallings | January 20, 2021

A Novel Is So Much More Than Just The Sum of Its Parts

A Novel Is So Much More Than Just The Sum of Its Parts

After launching a new series in a new setting, P.J. Tracy reflects on the meaning of novelist synergy.

By P.J. Tracy | January 15, 2021

Lee Child and Paraic O'Donnell on Moral Codes, Punching Nazis, and Human Evolution

Lee Child and Paraic O'Donnell on Moral Codes, Punching Nazis, and Human Evolution

Two authors go deep on the history and significance of Reacher.

By Paraic O'Donnell | January 12, 2021

The Thrill of Researching Your Crime Novel

The Thrill of Researching Your Crime Novel

You, too, can travel the world, speak to interesting people, and craft convincing lies about murder and mayhem.

By Lee Goldberg | January 12, 2021

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