Diana Awad on Drawing from Life to Write an Arab American Domestic Thriller

Diana Awad on Drawing from Life to Write an Arab American Domestic Thriller

The author of As Far as She Knew shares her real-life inspirations for fiction

By Diana Awad | April 6, 2026

Alan Parks on Historical Accuracy, Ridley Scott, and Finding Detail in Anecdotes

Alan Parks on Historical Accuracy, Ridley Scott, and Finding Detail in Anecdotes

The author of Gunner learns history while writing a World War II thriller

By Alan Parks | April 6, 2026

The Age-Spanning Thrills of Arthur Ransome's <em>Swallows and Amazons</em> Books

The Age-Spanning Thrills of Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons Books

Naomi Kaye recommends a classic kids' mystery series to the adults who missed it

By Naomi Kaye | April 3, 2026

James Sallis: What a Crime Fiction Master Leaves Behind

James Sallis: What a Crime Fiction Master Leaves Behind

Nick Kołakowski on the noir world building of a modern master.

By Nick Kolakowski | April 2, 2026

The Art of Interview and Interrogation

The Art of Interview and Interrogation

A retired police detective discusses his approach to interviews, in fiction and in life.

By David Swinson | April 2, 2026

From Hero to Villain: These Actors Proved They Had the Ultimate Range

From Hero to Villain: These Actors Proved They Had the Ultimate Range

Sometimes, good guys make the best bad guys – and vice versa.

By Keith Roysdon | April 2, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes
  • Emperor of Nothing: The Making of Larry David
  • I Can't Stop Thinking about Horses and Sex
  • Queen of Lombard Street
  • Paradise Burns
  • Doppelgänger
  • Hanging and Burning: A King Oliver Novel
  • Our Arab: On Longing, Belonging, and Hope
  • The Turning of Sally-Mae

How Religion and the Occult Shaped Agatha Christie's Fiction

By Naomi Kaye | April 1, 2026

Linda Hamilton: Exploring Religious Patriarchy through Gothic Horror

By Linda Hamilton | April 1, 2026

Patrica McConnell on the Challenge and Joy of Writing Mysteries as a Nonfiction Author

By Patricia McConnell | April 1, 2026

Luke Dumas on Weight Loss Horror, Stephen King’s <em>Thinner</em>, and the 1990s

Luke Dumas on Weight Loss Horror, Stephen King’s Thinner, and the 1990s

Exploring the intersection of fatphobia and cannibalistic fiction

By Luke Dumas | March 31, 2026

Rob Phillips on Combining Comedy and Danger in His Debut Crime Novel

Rob Phillips on Combining Comedy and Danger in His Debut Crime Novel

The author of Stakeouts and Strollers shares why levity complements terror in life and art

By Rob Phillips | March 31, 2026

Georgia McVeigh on Insecurity, Obsession, and Our Perpetual Cycle of Dissatisfaction

Georgia McVeigh on Insecurity, Obsession, and Our Perpetual Cycle of Dissatisfaction

The author of Sorry for Your Loss explores how to capture modern fixations in fiction

By Georgia McVeigh | March 31, 2026

Crime and the City: Medellín

Crime and the City: Medellín

The international crime fiction series visits a city known for violence and beauty.

By Paul French | March 30, 2026

Donna Jones Alward on the Barnstead Method and Writing About the Titanic Disaster

Donna Jones Alward on the Barnstead Method and Writing About the Titanic Disaster

The author of Ship of Dreams reflects on the forerunner of modern forensics

By Donna Jones Alward | March 30, 2026

Why Cozy Readers Are Taking Up

Why Cozy Readers Are Taking Up "Grannycrafts"

"Not every reader crafts, but almost every crafter reads"

By Allie Pleiter | March 27, 2026

My First Thriller: Kaira Rouda

My First Thriller: Kaira Rouda

Kaira Rouda explores the underside of relationships in her journey to the criminal dark side.

By Rick Pullen | March 26, 2026

Page 16 of 211

  • Support Us!

  • Literary Hub

    Created by Grove Atlantic and Electric Literature


    Masthead

    About

    Sign Up For Our Newsletters

    How to Pitch Lit Hub

    Advertisers: Contact Us

    Privacy Policy

    Support Lit Hub - Become A Member