• Essays

    The Mystery Is Holmes: Why We Return to Conan Doyle's Stories Over and Over Again

    "if Holmes’s thoughts were laid bare, if his methods ever became commonplace, then Holmes would lose his mystery..."

    January 21, 2021  By Timothy Miller
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    Killing the People You Love: Fiction and Medicine Intersect

    Character development and destruction in the realm of psychological thrillers

    January 21, 2021  By John Burley
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    Secrets, Smartphones, Social Media, and Suspense

    Or, How To Incorporate Modern Technology into Your Thriller Without Looking Dated

    January 21, 2021  By Ellery Lloyd
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    What Writing About the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre Taught Me About the Madness of Crowds

    A historical fiction author considers a sixteenth century atrocity with too many lessons for the present, and the role of fiction in representing the past.

    January 21, 2021  By Kate Mosse
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    Poison in the Ear: Why Iago Is the Ultimate Thriller Character

    Shakespeare's villain, in all his treachery and complexity, still resonates, centuries later.

    January 20, 2021  By Chris Harding Thornton
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    Crime Fiction Needs Neurodiversity

    The human brain works in fascinating, diverse ways, and authors should strive to represent those modes in fiction.

    January 20, 2021  By Josh Stallings
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    The Most Notorious Lonely Hearts Killers of All-Time

    Six serial killers who found their victims through personal ads

    January 20, 2021  By Camilla Bruce
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    Lizzie Borden's House Is
    Up For Sale

    Looking for a new place to quarantine? For only 2 million dollars, the Borden's Fall River manor house could be yours!

    January 15, 2021  By Molly Odintz
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    Detective Fiction and Dementia: A Biopsy

    What does the intersection of detective fiction and Alzheimer’s disease tell us about the paths of mysteries and the course of this tragic disease?

    January 15, 2021  By Frederick Weisel
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    A Novel Is So Much More Than Just The Sum of Its Parts

    After launching a new series in a new setting, P.J. Tracy reflects on the meaning of novelist synergy.

    January 15, 2021  By P.J. Tracy
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