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Nazi-Hunting in Movies and TV Thrillers, Over the Decades

Nazi-Hunting in Movies and TV Thrillers, Over the Decades

Pop culture will never get tired of watching people travel to South America to track down Nazi fugitives.

By Keith Roysdon | April 13, 2023

How Writers Lace Truth Into Their Fiction

How Writers Lace Truth Into Their Fiction

How lines are blurred and readers are persuaded to lower their defenses and believe in a deeper authenticity.

By Jonathan Fredrick | April 13, 2023

Five Speculative Novels Set In Worlds Full of Books

Five Speculative Novels Set In Worlds Full of Books

"Fantastical libraries, cozy bookstores, and stories that pay homage to the magic of the written word..."

By Hester Fox | April 12, 2023

<em>How to Blow Up a Pipeline</em> is a Brisk Thriller and a Passionate Argument for Revolution

How to Blow Up a Pipeline is a Brisk Thriller and a Passionate Argument for Revolution

The film, a fictionalization of Andreas Malm's 2021 manifesto, asks what to do to fight climate destruction and injustice, when protests are not enough?

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 7, 2023

Looking for Intrigue in Istanbul: 7 Espionage Movies Filmed in Istanbul

Looking for Intrigue in Istanbul: 7 Espionage Movies Filmed in Istanbul

Poised at the meeting of two continents, and historically a hot spot for spies, Istanbul shows up in many of the best thrillers.

By Erica Ruth Neubauer | April 7, 2023

The Case for More Bloodthirsty Women in Literature

The Case for More Bloodthirsty Women in Literature

Horror has found a new final girl, but this time, she’s the one you need to fear.

By Suzanne Young | April 7, 2023

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Mysteries and Thrillers That Juxtapose Violence Against Idyllic Settings

By Ella Berman | April 7, 2023

Graphic Content: Entering the World of 'Never Sleep' with writer Fred van Lente

By Alex Segura | April 6, 2023

5 Key Tips for Writing About the Neurodivergent Without Stereotyping

By Harper Kincaid | April 6, 2023

The Best New Crime Shows Coming Out in April

The Best New Crime Shows Coming Out in April

Florida Man, Texas adultery (and axe murder), and 'Fatal Attraction'...reimagined.

By Dwyer Murphy | April 5, 2023

The Case for Complex Characters of Color

The Case for Complex Characters of Color

Disha Bose wants a world in which morally complex women of color in novels are as common as the Lisbeth Salanders and Amy Dunnes.

By Disha Bose | April 5, 2023

Jacqueline Winspear Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

Jacqueline Winspear Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

"I’m interested in how ordinary people have endured in extraordinary times, especially a time of war..."

By Molly Odintz | April 5, 2023

12 New Novels You Should Read This Month

12 New Novels You Should Read This Month

The month's best new books in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | April 4, 2023

Ling Ling Huang On Body Horror, Identity, and Makeovers

Ling Ling Huang On Body Horror, Identity, and Makeovers

Performance helps us live in the world. Body horror helps us acknowledge what's underneath.

By Ling Ling Huang | April 4, 2023

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 | April 3, 2023

Jennifer Banash On The Lady Gaga Conspiracy Theory That Inspired Her Novel

Jennifer Banash On The Lady Gaga Conspiracy Theory That Inspired Her Novel

"I became fascinated by the depths that some of these online threads went to discredit Gaga, to paint her as a literal Fame Monster."

By Jennifer Banash | April 3, 2023

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