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How I Helped Bring Gay Men to the World of International Thrillers—And Found a Readership of Women in the Process

How I Helped Bring Gay Men to the World of International Thrillers—And Found a Readership of Women in the Process

In a genre long dominated by action and archetypes, an author discovers a new audience.

By Timothy Jay Smith | July 10, 2020

The Missing Link Between Golden Age Detectives, Hardboiled Noir, and Hallucinogenic Adventure

The Missing Link Between Golden Age Detectives, Hardboiled Noir, and Hallucinogenic Adventure

Diving into the world of Joel Townsley Rogers's The Red Right Hand

By Joe R. Lansdale | July 10, 2020

My First Thriller: Steve Berry

My First Thriller: Steve Berry

After twelve years and eighty-six submissions, Steve Berry's persistence finally paid off with the launch of a blockbuster series.

By Rick Pullen | July 9, 2020

Do the Best Adaptations Keep the Author At Arm's Length?

Do the Best Adaptations Keep the Author At Arm's Length?

A screenwriter and crime writer thinks back on 20 years of the collaborative process.

By David Klass | July 8, 2020

Why Genre Labels Are Utterly Meaningless But Incredibly Fun to Debate, Especially While Drinking

Why Genre Labels Are Utterly Meaningless But Incredibly Fun to Debate, Especially While Drinking

Is Indiana Jones an adventure story or a heist movie? Is Brody the hero of 'Jaws' or is the shark? It all depends on perspective.

By Jay Stringer | July 8, 2020

The Magic of Reading Arthur Conan Doyle's Letters

The Magic of Reading Arthur Conan Doyle's Letters

A look inside the private correspondence of an illustrious figure.

By Mick Finlay | July 3, 2020

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By Sulari Gentill | July 2, 2020

The Uncanny Appeal of Sole Survivor Stories

By Richard Farrell | June 25, 2020

Ottessa Moshfegh on Dreams, Nightmares, and a Rediscovered Novel

Ottessa Moshfegh on Dreams, Nightmares, and a Rediscovered Novel

The author of some of the darkest, most disturbing novels in years wants people to know: she's not April Ludgate.

By Michael Seidlinger | June 24, 2020

<em>American Gods</em> has a new annotated version with a Sherlockian twist

American Gods has a new annotated version with a Sherlockian twist

American Gods">Catching up with Leslie Klinger to discuss his "Sherlockian" approach to annotating Neil Gaiman's American Gods

By Aaron Robertson | June 24, 2020

Can You Really Separate Edgar Allan Poe's Work from His Life?

Can You Really Separate Edgar Allan Poe's Work from His Life?

Sarah Weinman on "the Gordian knot holding together Poe's tumultuous life and fragmented personality with his body of work"—and an audacious biography.

By Sarah Weinman | June 19, 2020

How to Write Legal Thrillers That Won't Drive Lawyers Crazy with Mistakes and Inventions

How to Write Legal Thrillers That Won't Drive Lawyers Crazy with Mistakes and Inventions

I Object...To Unrealistic Courtroom Drama

By Craig Pittman | June 19, 2020

Are We Only Capable of Writing Liars?

Are We Only Capable of Writing Liars?

An author reflects on an attempt to write a truthful narrator.

By Elizabeth Kay | June 18, 2020

Crime in a Tenured Position: <br>The Feminist Mysteries of Carolyn Heilbrun

Crime in a Tenured Position:
The Feminist Mysteries of Carolyn Heilbrun

As Amanda Cross, Carolyn Heilbrun used her Kate Fansler series to explore academia, politics, and modern womanhood.

By Marlowe Benn | June 17, 2020

The Unbearable Dread of the Slow-Burn Car Chase Scene

The Unbearable Dread of the Slow-Burn Car Chase Scene

Some car chases unfold at high speeds. Others take their time and trace their way into the dark corners of your soul.

By Jessica Barry | June 16, 2020

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