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What to Read and Watch Next If You're Finding Yourself Oddly Fascinated by the Idea of Cults

What to Read and Watch Next If You're Finding Yourself Oddly Fascinated by the Idea of Cults

From faith-based extremes to hot yoga practitioners, the message is clear: anyone can end up in a cult.

By Cate Quinn | February 17, 2021

Why Are Imaginary Friends So Deeply Creepy?

Why Are Imaginary Friends So Deeply Creepy?

An author of psychological thrillers reflects on a love of horror and the unseen.

By Rachel Ryan | February 17, 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 | February 16, 2021

Thomas Hardy's <em>Tess of the D'Urbervilles</em> Is an Unexpected Masterclass in Suspense

Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles Is an Unexpected Masterclass in Suspense

An author finds inspiration in a 19th century literary classic.

By Helen Cooper | February 16, 2021

The Bourne Challenge: How to Create a New Hero in the Long Shadow of Jason Bourne

The Bourne Challenge: How to Create a New Hero in the Long Shadow of Jason Bourne

Writing and inventing inside the "Ludlum Universe"

By Joshua Hood | February 16, 2021

The Magic of <em>Moonlighting</em>

The Magic of Moonlighting

Revisiting the screwball rom-com mystery series from the 80s that was impossible not to love

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 12, 2021

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When Valentines Were Vicious: A Brief History of the Vinegar Valentine

By Maya Corrigan | February 12, 2021

Was Body Heat the Greatest Erotic Thriller Ever Made? Yes.

By Dan Sheehan | February 12, 2021

All is Fair in Love and Noir: 10 Destructive Romances for Valentine’s Day

By Zach Vasquez | February 12, 2021

Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over the Long February Weekend?

Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over the Long February Weekend?

French thieves, Spanish narcos, and Brazilian folklore noir.

By Dwyer Murphy | February 12, 2021

My First Thriller: Walter Mosley

My First Thriller: Walter Mosley

How Mosley went from working as a computer programmer in 1980's New York City to writing the iconic Devil in a Blue Dress.

By Rick Pullen | February 11, 2021

How Bad Can The Good Guys Be?

How Bad Can The Good Guys Be?

There are very few genuinely 'good' characters anymore. But how far can you take their actions before they morph into villains?

By Sylvain Neuvel | February 11, 2021

The Rise of the Digital Gothic

The Rise of the Digital Gothic

"Our daily lives are interrupted constantly by apparitions: by the voices and figures of people who simply are not there."

By Katie Lowe | February 10, 2021

The Four Types of Time Travel (And What They Say About Ourselves and the World Around Us)

The Four Types of Time Travel (And What They Say About Ourselves and the World Around Us)

A science fiction author breaks down the building blocks of time travel, from seeing into the future to traveling into the past.

By Dan Frey | February 10, 2021

How the Great Depression and WWII Gave Birth to the Modern Serial Killer

How the Great Depression and WWII Gave Birth to the Modern Serial Killer

Why were so many of the 20th century's most infamous killers born between 1930 and 1950?

By Peter Vronsky | February 9, 2021

Don’t you want to watch fun, charming mystery shows about cool women solving baffling crimes? I really do.

Don’t you want to watch fun, charming mystery shows about cool women solving baffling crimes? I really do.

Here are a bunch of stylish, badass (but not upsetting) mystery shows where women get to have all the problem-solving fun

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 9, 2021

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