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6 Spooky and Fantastical Missing-Persons Tales

6 Spooky and Fantastical Missing-Persons Tales

Melissa Albert on "supernatural and horror-inflected stories in which vanishings drive the plot."

By Melissa Albert | March 11, 2024

Tijuana: Crime Fiction in the Borderlands

Tijuana: Crime Fiction in the Borderlands

'Crime and the City' takes a look at the mysteries of TJ.

By Paul French | March 11, 2024

<em>Love Lies Bleeding</em> is an Eerie, Electric Body-Horror Thriller

Love Lies Bleeding is an Eerie, Electric Body-Horror Thriller

Olivia Rutigliano on Rose Glass's new film.

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 8, 2024

In Praise of Reading Le Carré's Entire Oeuvre In Order

In Praise of Reading Le Carré's Entire Oeuvre In Order

Ben Winters on finishing a project he never wanted to end

By Ben H. Winters | March 8, 2024

Tips and Tricks for Faster Writing from Laura Childs

Tips and Tricks for Faster Writing from Laura Childs

A bestselling author guides you through the process of finally writing that novel.

By Laura Childs | March 8, 2024

The Women Codebreakers Who Uncovered Some of the Cold War's Most Notorious Spies

The Women Codebreakers Who Uncovered Some of the Cold War's Most Notorious Spies

"No one could know. In order to be effective, Venona needed to remain secret"

By Katherine Reay | March 8, 2024

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On Writing Settings that Crawl Under the Skin

On Writing Settings that Crawl Under the Skin

"People come and go, but places last. So do whatever horrors they house..."

By Jaq Evans | March 7, 2024

Women Behaving Badly: A Reading List

Women Behaving Badly: A Reading List

"Give me the imperfect, the wrathful, the vindictive."

By Sophie Wan | March 6, 2024

A Brief History of Organized Crime in the Florida Keys

A Brief History of Organized Crime in the Florida Keys

Key West, America's weird southernmost city, has always been a magnet for mafia operations.

By Doug Kelly | March 6, 2024

The Terror Around the Corner: The Enduring Appeal of the Suburban Gothic

The Terror Around the Corner: The Enduring Appeal of the Suburban Gothic

"It feels like we should be safe here. And that’s exactly where the horror thrives."

By Gwendolyn Kiste | March 6, 2024

Imran Mahmood On Grief, Justice, and the Long Path Towards Resolution

Imran Mahmood On Grief, Justice, and the Long Path Towards Resolution

"A verdict is not a true substitute for truth."

By Imran Mahmood | March 6, 2024

Wrapping Up Against The Chill: Coats and Cloaks In Gothic Fiction

Wrapping Up Against The Chill: Coats and Cloaks In Gothic Fiction

Elizabeth Brooks on the eloquence and symbolism of outerwear

By Elizabeth Brooks | March 5, 2024

Edgar Allan Poe's Bid to Become a Real-Life Crime Solver

Edgar Allan Poe's Bid to Become a Real-Life Crime Solver

Having created a popular fictional detective, Poe set out to apply his theories of reason to the day's biggest mysteries.

By Alex Hortis | March 5, 2024

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