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Tana French on Embracing Discomfort, Irish Wit, and Chosen Family in <em>The Hunter</em>

Tana French on Embracing Discomfort, Irish Wit, and Chosen Family in The Hunter

"It's about people who are on the periphery. They're not exactly outsiders. They're not exactly insiders."

By Jenny Bartoy | March 15, 2024

A Seventh-Generation Nebraskan On Turning Family Tales and Omaha History into Historical Fiction

A Seventh-Generation Nebraskan On Turning Family Tales and Omaha History into Historical Fiction

On using history as a method of filling in the gaps from what's recorded and passed down

By Chris Harding Thornton | March 15, 2024

A Brief List of Pitfalls to Avoid When You Write a Thriller

A Brief List of Pitfalls to Avoid When You Write a Thriller

"Don’t let the twist be obvious. But don’t let it come out of left field."

By Kira Peikoff | March 15, 2024

The Best Debut Novels of March

The Best Debut Novels of March

Featuring first novels from Sophie Wan, Andrew Boryga, Brendan Flaherty, and more.

By CrimeReads | March 14, 2024

Genre Communicates a Contract with the Reader

Genre Communicates a Contract with the Reader

"I will trick you, there will be death, but there will also be resolution...It is a game the reader can win."

By Micaiah Johnson | March 13, 2024

Lisa Gardner: 10 Lessons I Learned in 30 Years of Writing Suspense

Lisa Gardner: 10 Lessons I Learned in 30 Years of Writing Suspense

Always respect your readers. And never read the reviews!

By Lisa Gardner | March 12, 2024

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10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | March 11, 2024

Love Lies Bleeding is an Eerie, Electric Body-Horror Thriller

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 8, 2024

Tips and Tricks for Faster Writing from Laura Childs

By Laura Childs | March 8, 2024

9 Murder Ballads that Slay

9 Murder Ballads that Slay

"[I]t’s the blend of a scandalous story, a haunting melody, and deft lyricism that makes the form irresistible"

By Caroline Frost | March 7, 2024

On Writing Settings that Crawl Under the Skin

On Writing Settings that Crawl Under the Skin

"People come and go, but places last. So do whatever horrors they house..."

By Jaq Evans | March 7, 2024

The Terror Around the Corner: The Enduring Appeal of the Suburban Gothic

The Terror Around the Corner: The Enduring Appeal of the Suburban Gothic

"It feels like we should be safe here. And that’s exactly where the horror thrives."

By Gwendolyn Kiste | March 6, 2024

Wrapping Up Against The Chill: Coats and Cloaks In Gothic Fiction

Wrapping Up Against The Chill: Coats and Cloaks In Gothic Fiction

Elizabeth Brooks on the eloquence and symbolism of outerwear

By Elizabeth Brooks | March 5, 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 | March 4, 2024

The Irrepressible Charm of ‘Romancing the Stone’

The Irrepressible Charm of ‘Romancing the Stone’

The 1984 film imagined a writer as the next Indiana Jones – and spawned generations of imitators.

By Keith Roysdon | March 4, 2024

Remembering Richard Lewis and <em>Once Upon a Crime</em>

Remembering Richard Lewis and Once Upon a Crime

The comedian's self-depreciating shtick lit up this otherwise goofy 1992 caper

By Julia Sirmons | March 1, 2024

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