• Essays

    How a Murder Trial Exposed a Small Town's Growing Division

    Sean Patrick Cooper was first drawn to the story of a man defending the tradition of hand fishing. Soon, he was investigating a murder.

    May 2, 2024  By Sean Patrick Cooper
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    The Exploits and Exploitation of Indian Street Magic, Jadoo

    Harini Nagendra on the tradition of Jadoo and its complex relationship with Western magic

    May 1, 2024  By Harini Nagendra
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    The Author as Protagonist

    Why are so many fictional writers solving crimes in detective novels?

    April 29, 2024  By Catherine Mack
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    G'day, From An Apparently Terrifying Continent

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

    April 26, 2024  By Michelle Prak
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    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.

    April 25, 2024  By Victoria Houston
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    Sasha Vasilyuk: To the Insecure ESL Writer I Once Was

    On learning English and daring to be a novelist.

    April 24, 2024  By Sasha Vasilyuk
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    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."

    April 24, 2024  By Karen Rose
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    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.

    April 23, 2024  By Kim Sherwood
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    It's Always the Boyfriend: On Domestic Violence and Young Adult Fiction

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

    April 23, 2024  By Trish Lundy
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    The Heyday of Pulp Fiction

    Keith Roysdon on the heroes and villains of American pop culture, introduced to millions of readers in cheap magazines.

    April 22, 2024  By Keith Roysdon
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