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Books In Which Things Are Terrible Even Before the Haunted Cabin Shows Up

Books In Which Things Are Terrible Even Before the Haunted Cabin Shows Up

This fall and winter, horror turns to rustic retreats, lakeside vacation spots, and woodsy rentals for setting inspiration

By Molly Odintz | August 29, 2024

'The Incident' and Other New York City Subway Stories

'The Incident' and Other New York City Subway Stories

Michael Gonzales on the bad old days of the subway–and the memorable stories they inspired.

By Michael Gonzales | August 29, 2024

Two Sherlockians and a Former Journo Walk into a Zoom Call…

Two Sherlockians and a Former Journo Walk into a Zoom Call…

Nicholas Meyer and Leslie Klinger discuss Meyer’s new 'Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell.' Nancie Clare listens in and asks one question.

By Nancie Clare | August 28, 2024

Forgive, but Don't Forget: On Redemption in Crime Fiction

Forgive, but Don't Forget: On Redemption in Crime Fiction

"Forgiveness is not about forgetting; it is about understanding."

By Adam Mitzner | August 27, 2024

Love Kills the Demon: 30 Years of Natural Born Killers

Love Kills the Demon: 30 Years of Natural Born Killers

Looking back at the controversial reception and tangled legacy of the blood-soaked 1994 film.

By Martyn Conterio | August 26, 2024

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 | August 26, 2024

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This Summer in Horror Movies

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 23, 2024

My First Thriller: John Gilstrap

By Rick Pullen | August 22, 2024

William Boyle on Discovering Donna Masini and a Great 'Italian-American-Recovering-Catholic-from-Brooklyn' Novel

By Polly Stewart | August 22, 2024

On Choice, Chance, and Circumstance in Crime Fiction

On Choice, Chance, and Circumstance in Crime Fiction

Some decisions we make. Some are made for us. Fiction needs to acknowledge what we can (and can't) change.

By James Wade | August 21, 2024

The Dynamism of Growth: William Kent Krueger on Milestones and Making the Familiar Fresh Again

The Dynamism of Growth: William Kent Krueger on Milestones and Making the Familiar Fresh Again

The author discusses 20 novels with Cork O'Connor

By John B. Valeri | August 21, 2024

Where does Fiction Meet the Real World?

Where does Fiction Meet the Real World?

"All fiction is speculative....But somewhere there is a line between reality and fiction, a gap filled with imagination rather than truth"

By Bridget Collins | August 21, 2024

This Isn’t The End: What To Do When Your Publisher Dies

This Isn’t The End: What To Do When Your Publisher Dies

It's an author's nightmare, but you're not alone. James Queally talks with writers who have been through a publisher's demise.

By James Queally | August 20, 2024

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 | August 19, 2024

The Irresistible Pull of an Anonymous Note—Why the Most Frightening Possibility Is All of Them

The Irresistible Pull of an Anonymous Note—Why the Most Frightening Possibility Is All of Them

Elizabeth Staple on dread, and what it does to us.

By Elizabeth Staple | August 19, 2024

Meet Thomas Byrnes, Gilded Age New York's Performative, Corrupt Police Detective

Meet Thomas Byrnes, Gilded Age New York's Performative, Corrupt Police Detective

He staged elaborate scenes to extract confessions, presented prisoners to police in a "parade," and invented the "Rogues' Gallery"

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 15, 2024

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