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Reflections on Showtime's famous "good-guy serial killer" show.

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Books In Which Things Are Terrible Even Before the Haunted Cabin Shows Up

Books In Which Things Are Terrible Even Before the Haunted Cabin Shows Up

This fall and winter, horror turns to rustic retreats, lakeside vacation spots, and woodsy rentals for setting inspiration

By Molly Odintz | August 29, 2024

'The Incident' and Other New York City Subway Stories

'The Incident' and Other New York City Subway Stories

Michael Gonzales on the bad old days of the subway–and the memorable stories they inspired.

By Michael Gonzales | August 29, 2024

What Would It Take for Our Friends and Family to Become Murderers?

What Would It Take for Our Friends and Family to Become Murderers?

Anna E. Wahlgren finds inspiration in exploring "how things can go so disastrously wrong."

By Anna E. Wahlgren | August 29, 2024

Two Sherlockians and a Former Journo Walk into a Zoom Call…

Two Sherlockians and a Former Journo Walk into a Zoom Call…

Nicholas Meyer and Leslie Klinger discuss Meyer’s new 'Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell.' Nancie Clare listens in and asks one question.

By Nancie Clare | August 28, 2024

The Toxic Legacy: Coming-of-Age In Psychological Suspense

The Toxic Legacy: Coming-of-Age In Psychological Suspense

These young protagonists must choose between continuing their family's manipulations—or breaking the cycle completely

By M. M. DeLuca | August 28, 2024

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Fiona Barton on Women Journalists in Crime Fiction

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Forgive, but Don't Forget: On Redemption in Crime Fiction

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Love Kills the Demon: 30 Years of Natural Born Killers

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Dark Desert Highway: My Favorite (Scary) Road Trips In Literature

Dark Desert Highway: My Favorite (Scary) Road Trips In Literature

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Philadelphia: Plenty of Crime Fiction, Not So Much Brotherly Love

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