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    The Crime Stories of Kabul: From the Paris of Central Asia to Kingdom of Chaos

    The Crime Stories of Kabul: From the Paris of Central Asia to Kingdom of Chaos

    Espionage and mystery in Afghanistan's capital.

    By Paul French | May 15, 2023

    For Today's Crime Novels, the Stakes Are High, Right from the First Sentence

    For Today's Crime Novels, the Stakes Are High, Right from the First Sentence

    Why it's so pivotal to grab your readers' attention with those opening lines.

    By Candice Fox | May 15, 2023

    To A Shark, Swimming Humans May Look Like Seal Meat From Below

    To A Shark, Swimming Humans May Look Like Seal Meat From Below

    But that's okay, because they still (probably) won't eat you.

    By Sarah Graves | May 15, 2023

    On Writing a Climate Change Thriller With Realism and Hope

    On Writing a Climate Change Thriller With Realism and Hope

    Adrift was like taking the monster out of the closet and studying it in daylight." ">"Building the world of Adrift was like taking the monster out of the closet and studying it in daylight."

    By Lisa Brideau | May 11, 2023

    ‘Assault on Precinct 13’ Was the Siege Thriller Done to Perfection

    ‘Assault on Precinct 13’ Was the Siege Thriller Done to Perfection

    John Carpenter's 1976 shoestring-budget-ode to a western classic.

    By Keith Roysdon | May 10, 2023

    Painting the Town Red: What Art Can Add to a Mystery

    Painting the Town Red: What Art Can Add to a Mystery

    Cyndi MacMillan on fiction enriched by visual art.

    By Cyndi MacMillan | May 10, 2023

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    “An Unnatural Body”: Queerness, Monstrosity, and Frankenstein

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    Charles Reznikoff: The Finest Noir Poet You’ve Never Heard Of

    By Nick Kolakowski | May 9, 2023

    What Journalism Can Teach You About Writing Fiction

    What Journalism Can Teach You About Writing Fiction

    Journalists-turned-crime writers reflect on the best habits for writing both news and fiction.

    By Ellen Crosby | May 9, 2023

    What Teaching Shakespeare Taught Me About Writing Horror

    What Teaching Shakespeare Taught Me About Writing Horror

    Titus Andronicus may be bloody, but the Scottish play and Othello are psychological horror perfection.

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    Dorothy B. Hughes at the Movies

    Dorothy B. Hughes at the Movies

    It's time for filmmakers to rediscover the work of this noir master.

    By Zach Vasquez | May 5, 2023

    ‘The Diplomat’ is a New Breed of Political – and Marital - Thriller

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    Saving the world is the fun part. Relationships take work.

    By Keith Roysdon | May 5, 2023

    Crafting Will They or Won't They Tension in Thrillers

    Crafting Will They or Won't They Tension in Thrillers

    "Keeping the tension high while also moving the relationship forward and providing authentic conflict isn’t easy."

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    Peter Robinson, Remembered

    Peter Robinson, Remembered

    The late author's wife recalls his writing habits, the notes he was always taking, the music he played, and the characters who lived through him.

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    Flea Market Cons and Other Slippery Shenanigans 

    Flea Market Cons and Other Slippery Shenanigans 

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