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    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

    On the Unfinished Nature of Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Pulling at Loose Threads

    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

    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

    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

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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

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