Laughing at the Monster: Comedy in the Fear Genres

Laughing at the Monster: Comedy in the Fear Genres

Ande Pliego on the power of humor in horror and thrillers.

By Ande Pliego | February 10, 2025

How a Surprise Visit to Bletchley Park Inspired a Modern-Day Mystery

How a Surprise Visit to Bletchley Park Inspired a Modern-Day Mystery

Henry Porter on an unexpected moment of inspiration.

By Henry Porter | February 7, 2025

Conspiracy Theories and The Lure and Terror of Group-Think

Conspiracy Theories and The Lure and Terror of Group-Think

Alison Gaylin considers the long history of fraught falsehoods embraced as absolute truths

By Alison Gaylin | February 6, 2025

Asif Kapadia's New Film Merges Documentary and Cyberpunk Cinema to Sound a Warning

Asif Kapadia's New Film Merges Documentary and Cyberpunk Cinema to Sound a Warning

David Masciotra on the genre-defying '2073'

By David Masciotra | February 6, 2025

Spies as Storytellers: Crafting Aliases, Inventing People, and Weaving Tales from Information

Spies as Storytellers: Crafting Aliases, Inventing People, and Weaving Tales from Information

Suzanne Nelson on the history of storyteller spies in WWII.

By Suzanne Nelson | February 5, 2025

Ethical Dilemmas in Modern Organ Transplantation and How to Explore Them in Thrillers

Ethical Dilemmas in Modern Organ Transplantation and How to Explore Them in Thrillers

Dr. Cristina LePort on medical thrillers.

By Cristina LePort | February 5, 2025

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George Pelecanos on Cornell Woolrich, the History of Noir, and 'The Black Curtain'

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Susan Barker: Why We Need Monstrous Women

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How Not To Get Murdered On a Walking Holiday in the English Countryside: A Guide

How Not To Get Murdered On a Walking Holiday in the English Countryside: A Guide

Always check your boots, and never ever stand near the edge of a cliff!

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The Crime Fiction of Fiji

The Crime Fiction of Fiji

Crime and the City visits the archipelago and asks: is it really such an island idyll?

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When the Dead Return: On Jamaica's Duppies

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Trisha Tobias considers the comfort of vengeful spirits in the context of historical injustice

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Why Eleanor Roosevelt Makes a Great Fictional Detective

Why Eleanor Roosevelt Makes a Great Fictional Detective

Ellen Yardley on writing a crime novel featuring a formidable historical figure

By Ellen Yardley | January 31, 2025

Why Absolute Truth is Still Worth Pursuing In a Narrative-Driven World

Why Absolute Truth is Still Worth Pursuing In a Narrative-Driven World

Jay Nicorvo on Separating Fact From Perception While Writing a True Crime Memoir

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Why Murder Is The Perfect Escape From Life

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