Why Humor is one of the Sharpest Tools in a Writer’s Arsenal

Why Humor is one of the Sharpest Tools in a Writer’s Arsenal

Levity doesn't undercut the power of a novel—it amplifies the emotional weight of a scene

By Rob Hart | June 11, 2024

The Making of a Reality Show Villain

The Making of a Reality Show Villain

Why are the most compelling contestants so often the most hated?

By Jodi McAlister | June 10, 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 10, 2024

Ruth Ware On the Comfort of Thrillers and The Novelist's Duty to the Truth

Ruth Ware On the Comfort of Thrillers and The Novelist's Duty to the Truth

Jenny Bartoy interviews the British queen of suspense about her latest twisty tale

By Jenny Bartoy | June 10, 2024

Bump In the Night: Vintage Horror Illustrations Gave Us the Shivers

Bump In the Night: Vintage Horror Illustrations Gave Us the Shivers

Keith Roysdon on the glory days of horror, drawn for kids.

By Keith Roysdon | June 10, 2024

The Backlist: Joe R. Lansdale on a Forgotten Classic of Southern Noir

The Backlist: Joe R. Lansdale on a Forgotten Classic of Southern Noir

Lansdale and Polly Stewart discuss James Ross's 1940 novel, 'They Don't Dance Much'

By Polly Stewart | June 10, 2024

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The Best Recent Horror Novels about Horror Movies

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 7, 2024

Ice Cold Reads for a Hot Summer Night

By Victoria Helen Stone | June 7, 2024

Alejandro Nodarse on Writing a Thriller About the Real Miami

By Alejandro Nodarse | June 7, 2024

Planning a Heist with Your Spouse

Planning a Heist with Your Spouse

For married co-authors Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, writing a heist novel brought them even closer together.

By Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka | June 7, 2024

What Caleb Carr Taught Me About the Families We Make

What Caleb Carr Taught Me About the Families We Make

On finding a way through life, with 'The Alienist'

By Zack Budryk | June 6, 2024

K.A. Cobell: Letting My Characters Shine the Light

K.A. Cobell: Letting My Characters Shine the Light

"I wasn’t sure how I could create the gritty, propulsive thriller I always aim to while also sensitively weaving in an epidemic that is currently plaguing my tribal nation and hundreds of other tribes in the US, but I knew I needed to try."

By K.A. Cobell | June 6, 2024

Kat Davis Talks Pop Culture, Internet Obsessions, and The Dark Fairy Tale of Childhood

Kat Davis Talks Pop Culture, Internet Obsessions, and The Dark Fairy Tale of Childhood

Kate Brody interviews Davis about her debut psychological thriller and the moral ecology of modern fear

By Kate Brody | June 6, 2024

Crime Fiction’s Fascination with Fame

Crime Fiction’s Fascination with Fame

"The desire for fame, it turns out, is a strong motivator, as strong as the desire for money, drugs, power, or love."

By Lori Roy | June 6, 2024

Quiz: Can You Identify These Classic Detectives from their Descriptions?

Quiz: Can You Identify These Classic Detectives from their Descriptions?

Sleuth the sleuths!

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 5, 2024

Greg Iles On a Lifetime <br>of Crime Writing

Greg Iles On a Lifetime
of Crime Writing

The author of the Penn Cage novels reflects on his iconic character and his long fight against historical amnesia

By Matthew Coleman Turbeville | June 5, 2024

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