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G'day, From An Apparently Terrifying Continent

G'day, From An Apparently Terrifying Continent

Author Michelle Prak investigates what makes Australia such perfect terrain for thrillers.

By Michelle Prak | April 26, 2024

How Four Investigative Reporting Experiences Led to Great Mystery “Material”

How Four Investigative Reporting Experiences Led to Great Mystery “Material”

When there are Great Danes in the autopsy room, you know you've got a detail for a novel.

By Victoria Houston | April 25, 2024

Sasha Vasilyuk: To the Insecure ESL Writer I Once Was

Sasha Vasilyuk: To the Insecure ESL Writer I Once Was

On learning English and daring to be a novelist.

By Sasha Vasilyuk | April 24, 2024

The Ripple Effect of Crime

The Ripple Effect of Crime

"Acknowledging these life-changing ripples gives depth to the characters of a story. And in real life, it can help survivors deal with their trauma."

By Karen Rose | April 24, 2024

Kim Sherwood on Women in the World of Bond

Kim Sherwood on Women in the World of Bond

How the women characters in Ian Fleming's work – ‘adventurous, brave, resourceful’ – may just surprise you.

By Kim Sherwood | April 23, 2024

It's Always the Boyfriend: On Domestic Violence and Young Adult Fiction

It's Always the Boyfriend: On Domestic Violence and Young Adult Fiction

How YA thrillers help us understand the high stakes of toxic relationships

By Trish Lundy | April 23, 2024

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Farewell, Prague: How I Had to Leave the City of Inspiration to Write My Spy Novel

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I.S. Berry on expat dreams

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Dying Cities: On the Lone Book of 'Lost' Novelist Elaine Perry

Dying Cities: On the Lone Book of 'Lost' Novelist Elaine Perry

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Philip Miller On Using Ouija Boards to Fuel Creativity

Philip Miller On Using Ouija Boards to Fuel Creativity

"Ouija boards are a fascinating tool for a mystery novel."

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Heather Graham on Ancient Texts and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Heather Graham on Ancient Texts and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

The novelist reflects on reaching the end of a series.

By Heather Graham | April 17, 2024

On Writing a Book When The World is On Fire

On Writing a Book When The World is On Fire

Sara Koffi on turning to thrillers when justice is missing.

By Sara Koffi | April 16, 2024

A Bloody-Minded Business: Julian Symons’ Evolution as a Crime Fiction Critic

A Bloody-Minded Business: Julian Symons’ Evolution as a Crime Fiction Critic

The seismic shifts in interpretation throughout the critic's long career say as much about society as they do about the individual

By Curtis Evans | April 15, 2024

‘I’ve Got a Bridge to Sell You’: The Con Artist Who Peddled the Brooklyn Bridge

‘I’ve Got a Bridge to Sell You’: The Con Artist Who Peddled the Brooklyn Bridge

Dean Jobb on John McCarthy, the "last of the old-time crooks."

By Dean Jobb | April 15, 2024

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