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    An Ode to Characters Who Just Keep Fighting

    An Ode to Characters Who Just Keep Fighting

    A new wave of psychological thrillers features women who never, ever give up.

    By R.H. Herron | June 2, 2021

    The New Wave of Destination Thrillers

    The New Wave of Destination Thrillers

    Swanky spas and private islands are the new manor houses when it comes to locked room mysteries.

    By Harriet Walker | June 1, 2021

    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 | May 31, 2021

    Tracing the Hidden History of Secret Paris

    Tracing the Hidden History of Secret Paris

    From medieval alchemists to 19th century illusionists, uncovering the mysteries of the past in the City of Light.

    By Gilles Legardinier | May 31, 2021

    These Characters Know What They Want and Will Do Anything To Get It

    These Characters Know What They Want and Will Do Anything To Get It

    On the straightforward joys of single-minded villains and anti-heroes.

    By May Cobb | May 31, 2021

    On DNA and Crime Fiction

    On DNA and Crime Fiction

    Modern genetic testing can reunite families, uncover secrets, diagnose diseases, catch real-life criminals—and, of course, provide endless plot ideas for fiction.

    By David Housewright | May 31, 2021

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    Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over Memorial Day Weekend?

    By Dwyer Murphy | May 28, 2021

    We’re Drawn To Mysteries in Fiction Because Life Itself Is a Mystery

    By Jess Dylan | May 28, 2021

    Gothic Tea: A Dark History of Tea in Fiction and Real Life

    By Debra Bokur | May 28, 2021

    The Best Reviewed Crime Books of the Month

    The Best Reviewed Crime Books of the Month

    Existential noir, publishing plots, and globetrotting thrillers.

    By CrimeReads | May 28, 2021

    High Tensions, Wrenching Emotions, and Hot Tempers on The Set of <em>Suddenly, Last Summer</em>

    High Tensions, Wrenching Emotions, and Hot Tempers on The Set of Suddenly, Last Summer

    On the climactic scene that almost broke Elizabeth Taylor.

    By Charles Casillo | May 27, 2021

    On Sensationalism, Mormon Fiction, and The Murderous Mormons of Popular Culture

    On Sensationalism, Mormon Fiction, and The Murderous Mormons of Popular Culture

    In mainstream culture, depictions of Mormon villains abound. In fiction written by and for other Mormons, the Mormons are never the bad guys. Mette Ivie Harrison searches for the in-between.

    By Mette Ivie Harrison | May 27, 2021

    The Unlikeable Female Characters' Guide to Summer Thrillers

    The Unlikeable Female Characters' Guide to Summer Thrillers

    This Week on Unlikeable Female Characters Podcast

    By Unlikeable Female Characters | May 26, 2021

    On Accountability, Artistry, and The Hard Work of Becoming Better People

    On Accountability, Artistry, and The Hard Work of Becoming Better People

    There is no one-size-fits-all response to the morality of art and its creators. But we need to evaluate not just the art but the artist (and vice versa).

    By David Yoon | May 26, 2021

    From Victorian Mediums to Anti-Spiritualism Activists: The Legendary Fox Sisters

    From Victorian Mediums to Anti-Spiritualism Activists: The Legendary Fox Sisters

    "Spiritualism is a fraud from beginning to end!"

    By Emily Midorikawa | May 26, 2021

    The Best New Paperback Releases Coming Out This Month

    The Best New Paperback Releases Coming Out This Month

    Featuring new-in-paperback releases from Ruth Ware, Carl Hiaasen, Jennifer Hillier, and many more.

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