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Christina Li on Female Scammers and the Psyche of Reinvention

Christina Li on Female Scammers and the Psyche of Reinvention

"I find myself going down deep rabbit holes sometimes with these stories of scammers. I delve into deep Reddit threads and read the articles. I immerse myself in random Netflix documentaries. I’m not alone."

By Christina Li | August 10, 2026

Catherine Fogarty on Reopening the Cold Case of a Murdered Montreal Teen in 1960s LA

Catherine Fogarty on Reopening the Cold Case of a Murdered Montreal Teen in 1960s LA

From the introduction to The Girl with No Name: The Story of Jane Doe #59 and My Relentless Search for Her Killer

By Catherine Fogarty | August 10, 2026

Planting the Seed: How Agatha Christie's Techniques Shaped the Modern Thriller

Planting the Seed: How Agatha Christie's Techniques Shaped the Modern Thriller

Robert Gold on rereading, hidden clues, and writing his latest twisty thriller Ten Seconds

By Robert Gold | August 10, 2026

Olesya Lyuzna on the 1920s Cults of Positive Thinking That Shaped Her New Mystery

Olesya Lyuzna on the 1920s Cults of Positive Thinking That Shaped Her New Mystery

The author of Liars in Paradise explores the intersections of manifestation, magical thinking, and art

By Olesya Lyuzna | August 7, 2026

Elizabeth Little on Linda Hamilton, Physical Transformation, and Writing Female Action Heroes

Elizabeth Little on Linda Hamilton, Physical Transformation, and Writing Female Action Heroes

The author of 'Good Girls Die Bored' shares how 'Terminator 2' influenced her new novel

By Elizabeth Little | August 7, 2026

Matt Baker on Screenwriting, Audience Expectations, and Writing His First Detective Novel

Matt Baker on Screenwriting, Audience Expectations, and Writing His First Detective Novel

The author of A Taste for Murder reflects on the differences between crafting TV and book sleuths

By Matt Baker | August 6, 2026

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How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...

How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...

...writing a secret novel you won't be able to put down.

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Margrét Ann Thors on How Writing Thrillers Helped Her Overcome Lifelong Fears

Margrét Ann Thors on How Writing Thrillers Helped Her Overcome Lifelong Fears

A reflection on motherhood and crafting Icelandic suspense as a self-styled scaredy cat

By Margrét Ann Thors | August 4, 2026

The Allure of Society Thrillers

The Allure of Society Thrillers

"Unlike more investigation-driven mysteries, high-society thrillers tend to operate on emotional rather than purely forensic logic."

By Debbie Baldwin | August 4, 2026

Death, Delivered with a Wink and a Nod

Death, Delivered with a Wink and a Nod

"Why does the worst case scenario create the best entertainment? And why, as an audience, do we keep coming back for more?"

By Rachel Peterson | August 3, 2026

Sinners, Saints and Screenplays: On Jim Thompson and Stanley Kubrick

Sinners, Saints and Screenplays: On Jim Thompson and Stanley Kubrick

Kubrick and Thompson were close collaborators. Why did their time together yield so little?

By Michael Gonzales | July 31, 2026

H.Y. Hanna on Craving Slow, Atmospheric Suspense in the Era of Short Attention

H.Y. Hanna on Craving Slow, Atmospheric Suspense in the Era of Short Attention

The author of The Taverna at the Edge of Night pushes against our cult of speed

By H.Y. Hanna | July 30, 2026

Lauren Nossett on the Rise of Novels Centering Female Musicians and Rule-Breakers

Lauren Nossett on the Rise of Novels Centering Female Musicians and Rule-Breakers

The author of Indie Darling curates a reading list of characters who refuse to be silent

By Lauren Nossett | July 29, 2026

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