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    Justice for <em>Serenity</em>

    Justice for Serenity

    One year later, revisiting the strangest noir in recent memory.

    By Zach Vasquez | January 7, 2020

    Forget 'Die Hard'—<br>This Christmas, Watch<br> 'The Silent Partner'

    Forget 'Die Hard'—
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    The 1970s neo-noir Christmas heist film you need this year.

    By Zach Vasquez | December 20, 2019

    Why We Can't Stop Reading Conspiracy Fiction

    Why We Can't Stop Reading Conspiracy Fiction

    Plus, a look ahead at 5 new conspiracy thrillers coming out in 2020, the very contentious year-to-come.

    By L.C. Shaw | December 19, 2019

    How to Power Your Novel Through the All-Important Second Act

    How to Power Your Novel Through the All-Important Second Act

    A thriller author breaks down a tried-and-true plotting tradition.

    By Wendy Heard | December 17, 2019

    I've Written Superheroes, Legends, and My Own Characters. Here's What I've Learned—Every Story Is a Journey

    I've Written Superheroes, Legends, and My Own Characters. Here's What I've Learned—Every Story Is a Journey

    With great stories come great responsibilities.

    By Charles Soule | December 16, 2019

    Why We Love Looking for Hidden Symbols—In Thrillers and In Real Life

    Why We Love Looking for Hidden Symbols—In Thrillers and In Real Life

    Thriller authors discuss the power of literary treasure hunting.

    By Ellen Crosby | December 13, 2019

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    Ice Skating as an Education for Writing Crime Fiction

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    7 Things Crime Readers Will No Longer Tolerate

    7 Things Crime Readers Will No Longer Tolerate

    Crime fiction is getting harder to write—and that's a good thing.

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    How Women Authors Are Reshaping the Horror Genre

    How Women Authors Are Reshaping the Horror Genre

    "The boogeyman in the closet isn’t an amorphous shape in the dark—It’s someone we know and trust."

    By Damien Angelica Walters | December 10, 2019

    On the Benefits of Building a Book Series Out of a Community of Characters

    On the Benefits of Building a Book Series Out of a Community of Characters

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    The Art of Interviewing Subjects—And Actually Getting To the Truth

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    Tips for Writing Speculative Detective Fiction

    Tips for Writing Speculative Detective Fiction

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    Virginie Despentes on Aging Punks, Failing Economies, and Fetishizing the Dead

    Virginie Despentes on Aging Punks, Failing Economies, and Fetishizing the Dead

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