Egyptomania and English Country Houses

Egyptomania and English Country Houses

Ellery Lloyd on the British gentry's historic obsession with all things Ancient Egyptian

By Ellery Lloyd | June 24, 2024

<em>American Psycho</em> and the Rise of Capitalist Horror

American Psycho and the Rise of Capitalist Horror

Bret Easton Ellis's status-obsessed yuppies traded humanity for consumerism. They're more relevant now than ever before.

By E. K. Sathue | June 21, 2024

Quiz: Can You Identify These Femme Fatales from Classic Crime Novels?

Quiz: Can You Identify These Femme Fatales from Classic Crime Novels?

Women are tough. So is this quiz.

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 21, 2024

Lovin’ the Southern-Fried Crime Films of the 1970s

Lovin’ the Southern-Fried Crime Films of the 1970s

Revisiting the era of Gator Bait, small-town sheriffs, and Burt Reynolds gone wild.

By Keith Roysdon | June 21, 2024

A Brief History of <br>Bedlam Hospital

A Brief History of
Bedlam Hospital

Robert Lloyd on 17th century scandals and reformers at the infamous home for the mentally ill

By Robert Lloyd | June 21, 2024

The Best Historical Fiction of 2024 (So Far)

The Best Historical Fiction of 2024 (So Far)

18th century revolutionaries, 19th century surgeons, 20th century spies, and more

By Molly Odintz | June 20, 2024

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Henry Wise on bridging the inner divide and defining justice in Holy City

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Rachel Howzell Hall on Grief, Strength, and the Purifying Nature of Fire

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How Lab-Grown Diamonds Upended the Industry and Could End Up Changing the World

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Red, Hot and Blue: A Defense of Agatha Christie’s <em>The Mystery of the Blue Train</em>

Red, Hot and Blue: A Defense of Agatha Christie’s The Mystery of the Blue Train

On the unique setting and between-the-wars gilded set who inspired Christie's most underrated novel

By Curtis Evans | June 18, 2024

10 Chilling Reddit Stories That Will Keep You Up At Night

10 Chilling Reddit Stories That Will Keep You Up At Night

Dispatches from r/nosleep: the new internet horror canon

By Marcus Kliewer | June 18, 2024

Riley Sager on the Power of Nostalgia and Nerve-Jangling Suspense

Riley Sager on the Power of Nostalgia and Nerve-Jangling Suspense

Rites of Passage Gone Wrong

By John B. Valeri | June 18, 2024

Why the Liv Constantine Duo Finally Decided to Return to Their Breakout Hit – Seven Years Later

Why the Liv Constantine Duo Finally Decided to Return to Their Breakout Hit – Seven Years Later

They never meant to write a sequel to 'The Last Mrs. Parrish.' But they kept talking about the characters.

By Liv Constantine | June 18, 2024

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | June 17, 2024

Six Stunning Tales of Folk Horror

Six Stunning Tales of Folk Horror

Lucy Foley on "a rich seam of all things folk horror in fiction"

By Lucy Foley | June 17, 2024

Emiko Jean and Jamie Lee Sogn Talk Writing, Representation, and the Pacific Northwest

Emiko Jean and Jamie Lee Sogn Talk Writing, Representation, and the Pacific Northwest

On missing white women syndrome, feminist anger, and the need for more Asian-American stories

By CrimeReads | June 17, 2024

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