• Essays

    Why We Can't Stop Reading Conspiracy Fiction

    Plus, a look ahead at 5 new conspiracy thrillers coming out in 2020, the very contentious year-to-come.

    December 19, 2019  By L.C. Shaw
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    The Role of the Spiritual in African Crime Fiction

    "The importance of curses, the ancestors, and the gods in African daily life cannot be overstated."

    December 18, 2019  By Kwei Quartey
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    Soldier of (Mis)fortune

    Searching for purpose and excitement, I answered an ad to become a mercenary—and unwittingly became wrapped up in an attempted prison break.

    December 17, 2019  By Anthony Karen
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    How Dr. Seuss Gave Us One of the Most Complex, Socially Important Heist Stories Ever

    And other hidden readings of a holiday classic.

    December 17, 2019  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    How to Power Your Novel Through the All-Important Second Act

    A thriller author breaks down a tried-and-true plotting tradition.

    December 17, 2019  By Wendy Heard
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    I've Written Superheroes, Legends, and My Own Characters. Here's What I've Learned—Every Story Is a Journey

    With great stories come great responsibilities.

    December 16, 2019  By Charles Soule
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    On Writing Horror While Preparing to Donate A Kidney

    "Dan came out of the hospital with a healthy kidney, while I’d come out with three and a half thousand words of notes."

    December 16, 2019  By Alison Moore
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    Cozy Mysteries Represent the Way Life Should Be

    You know, except for the murders. Except for those.

    December 16, 2019  By Elizabeth Penney
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    Why We Love Looking for Hidden Symbols—In Thrillers and In Real Life

    Thriller authors discuss the power of literary treasure hunting.

    December 13, 2019  By Ellen Crosby
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    The Elements of the Haunted House: A Primer

    Or, How to Build a Haunted House Mystery from the Ground Up

    December 12, 2019  By Emily Littlejohn
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