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What Is It About the Wilderness That Lures Writers?

What Is It About the Wilderness That Lures Writers?

"Nature isn’t merely a setting in these novels, but a force that propels the story forward."

By Laura Griffin | November 3, 2022

On Abortion, Murder, and Patriarchal Definitions

On Abortion, Murder, and Patriarchal Definitions

"Abortion is freedom. Without authority over our own internal organs, we become the property of the state the moment we become pregnant."

By Meghan Joyce Tozer | November 2, 2022

History Is Shouting…All You Need to Do Is Listen

History Is Shouting…All You Need to Do Is Listen

"What could a story set in 1913 have to say about life in 2022?" Plenty!

By Laura Ann Gilman | November 2, 2022

Four Books to Try to Understand Why Children Kill

Four Books to Try to Understand Why Children Kill

"[T]he quest to understand the reasons for violence in the young is not one that offers easy answers..."

By Lisa Ballantyne | November 2, 2022

Yeah Noir: Discovering New Zealand Crime Fiction

Yeah Noir: Discovering New Zealand Crime Fiction

Four Kiwi authors you should be reading now.

By Jacqueline Bublitz | November 1, 2022

On The Morality of Immorality

On The Morality of Immorality

"[T]hrillers fling straight and piercing arrows into the heart of morality itself...[b]y displaying catastrophic consequences for “bad” behavior."

By Jennifer Lynn Alvarez | November 1, 2022

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

What Can We Learn From A 1794 Novel About Turning Points In Crime Fiction?

By Heather Redmond | November 1, 2022

The 11 Best Halloween Scenes in Non-Horror (Crime) Movies

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 31, 2022

Erika T. Wurth on Writing Native Horror During a Horror Renaissance

By Erika T. Wurth | October 31, 2022

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | October 31, 2022

On Good and <em>Evil</em>

On Good and Evil

The otherworldly investigation procedural is one of the most enlightened shows on the air

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 28, 2022

The Best New Crime Shows This Month: November

The Best New Crime Shows This Month: November

Neo-western revenge thrillers, Stallone goes South, wartime British madness, and more.

By Dwyer Murphy | October 28, 2022

Paula Guran on the Need for Horror in Challenging Times

Paula Guran on the Need for Horror in Challenging Times

"Horror ﬁction and dark fantasy, at its best, can teach us how to survive real fear."

By Paula Guran | October 28, 2022

Reviving the Restoration: How I Choose Locations for My Historical Thrillers

Reviving the Restoration: How I Choose Locations for My Historical Thrillers

Modern London offers plenty of inspiration to the historical novelist tracing the paths of yore.

By Robert Lloyd | October 28, 2022

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: October 2022

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: October 2022

Featuring new books from Ian Rankin, Ava Barry, and more.

By CrimeReads | October 27, 2022

Horror Movie Criticism Perfect for Halloween

Horror Movie Criticism Perfect for Halloween

What's better than watching a horror movie? Reading a book about watching horror movies!

By Molly Odintz | October 27, 2022

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