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David McCloskey: How to Win Friends and Recruit Sources For Your Spy Novel

David McCloskey: How to Win Friends and Recruit Sources For Your Spy Novel

A former CIA analyst searches for the inside scoop on the British intelligence services.

By David McCloskey | September 29, 2026

Melissa Anderson Sweazy on Gifts, Magical Inheritances, and Defying Expectations

Melissa Anderson Sweazy on Gifts, Magical Inheritances, and Defying Expectations

The author of The Sisters of Crimson House shares the palm-reading experience that shaped her debut

By Melissa Anderson Sweazy | September 29, 2026

Recession Comforts and the Gothic Resurgence

Recession Comforts and the Gothic Resurgence

"we return to classic monsters every generation because some fears are inherited, cyclical."

By I. V. Ophelia | September 29, 2026

Kelly McWilliams on Racial Passing, Tulsa, and Reimagining the Spy Walter F. White

Kelly McWilliams on Racial Passing, Tulsa, and Reimagining the Spy Walter F. White

"[B]earing witness was surely the hardest, most soul-shrieking part of Walter’s work."

By Kelly McWilliams | September 29, 2026

Crime and Horror are Siblings, And Humor is Their Drunk Uncle (or That One Inappropriate Aunt)

Crime and Horror are Siblings, And Humor is Their Drunk Uncle (or That One Inappropriate Aunt)

"Crime is horrific and horrifying. It can be supremely violent, or quietly psychotic. But in most instances, it can be, well, hilarious."

By Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. | September 28, 2026

Encyclopedia Brown and the <br>Ethics of Amateur Sleuthing

Encyclopedia Brown and the
Ethics of Amateur Sleuthing

What do fantasies of kid detectives using unorthodox methods to track down wrongdoers mean in an era of mass misinformation and institutional distrust?

By Monica Chin | September 25, 2026

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Sara Z. Carson on Cults and Writing a Novel Inspired by the Horrors of Jonestown

By Sara Z. Carson | September 24, 2026

Megan Mostyn-Brown on Grounding Fictional Horror in Real Science

By Megan Mostyn-Brown | September 24, 2026

10 dark London locales to visit, including storied cemeteries, crypt cafes, and macabre museums

10 dark London locales to visit, including storied cemeteries, crypt cafes, and macabre museums

A tour of the city from A. Rushby.

By A. Rushby | September 23, 2026

Jessica Brody on Going from Writing the Book on Plot to Plotting Out Murders

Jessica Brody on Going from Writing the Book on Plot to Plotting Out Murders

The author of 'How to Write a Murder' explores narrative structure, twists, and self-help

By Jessica Brody | September 23, 2026

Courtney Psak on the Narrative Potential of Sibling Rivalry in Thrillers

Courtney Psak on the Narrative Potential of Sibling Rivalry in Thrillers

The author of The Aunt creates story stakes through familial tension

By Courtney Psak | September 22, 2026

Crime and the City: Liverpool

Crime and the City: Liverpool

Our international crime fiction series heads to Merseyside for a look at Scouse Noir, and more.

By Paul French | September 21, 2026

The Sordid History of New York City's Nightclub Crime Scene

The Sordid History of New York City's Nightclub Crime Scene

Jason Allison dissects 5 headline-grabbing moments that inspired his new novel

By Jason Allison | September 21, 2026

Darryl Jones on Discovering the Remarkable Ghost Stories of M.R. James

Darryl Jones on Discovering the Remarkable Ghost Stories of M.R. James

The author of For the Dead Remember reflects on the life and literary influence of a Cambridge scholar

By Darryl Jones | September 21, 2026

Alma Katsu on Thrillers, Deepfakes, and Keeping Up with New Technology

Alma Katsu on Thrillers, Deepfakes, and Keeping Up with New Technology

The futurist author of Incarnate explores the unintended consequences of AI

By Alma Katsu | September 21, 2026

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