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Essays
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
On the Unfinished Nature of Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Pulling at Loose Threads
"As readers, we see enough of the ‘brides’ to be intrigued, but then we’re told so little!"
By
Charlotte Cross
| August 5, 2026
Mark Edwards on Why Setting Is Just as Important as Plot and Characterization
The author of
One of the Family
takes a thriller research trip through the Scottish Highlands
By
Mark Edwards
| August 5, 2026
Rhys Bowen on the Allure of Setting Crime Fiction in Scotland
The author of
The Castle in the Glen
shares why she set her newest mystery on the Isle of Sye
By
Rhys Bowen
| August 5, 2026
How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...
...writing a secret novel you won't be able to put down.
By
Chris Bohjalian
| August 4, 2026
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
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The Allure of Society Thrillers
By
Debbie Baldwin
| August 4, 2026
Death, Delivered with a Wink and a Nod
By
Rachel Peterson
| August 3, 2026
Sinners, Saints and Screenplays: On Jim Thompson and Stanley Kubrick
By
Michael Gonzales
| July 31, 2026
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
The author of
Indie Darling
curates a reading list of characters who refuse to be silent
By
Lauren Nossett
| July 29, 2026
Catherine Ryan Howard on Murder Houses, Strange Science, and Finding Inspiration for Her New Novel
If These Walls Could Scream...
By
Catherine Ryan Howard
| July 28, 2026
Beyond "Man vs. Beast": Natalie Moss on the Outdated Trope of Nature as Monstrous
The author of
The Night Hunter
enjoins us to depict animals more accurately in fiction
By
Natalie Moss
| July 28, 2026
How the Rise of Mystery Podcasts Created the True Crime Memoir Boom
James Renner explores the phenomenon of true crime authors writing themselves into their stories
By
James Renner
| July 28, 2026
Shannon Morgan on Why Islands Are Perfect Settings for Mysteries
Exploring how remote settings force characters into suspenseful situations
By
Shannon Morgan
| July 28, 2026
Maria DiLorenzo on Capturing the Souls of Serial Killers in True Crime and Memoir
The author of
Confessions of the Green River Killer
explores evil's facets in a hybrid genre
By
Maria DiLorenzo
| July 27, 2026
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