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    A Cultural History of the Erotic Thriller

    A Cultural History of the Erotic Thriller

    David Masciotra on the golden age of the erotic thriller and the direct-to-video pipeline that kept it all going.

    By David Masciotra | November 2, 2023

    James Kennedy:

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    By James Kennedy | November 2, 2023

    Sudden Death and the Startlement of Absence

    Sudden Death and the Startlement of Absence

    On writing to exorcise "the tendrils of some horror we can’t quite process"

    By Matt Phillips | November 2, 2023

    The Ineffable Crimes of Lawrence Osborne

    The Ineffable Crimes of Lawrence Osborne

    A wide-ranging conversation with the British-born, Bangkok-based author of some of today's finest literary noirs.

    By Paul French | November 1, 2023

    The Dead Girl and the Survivor Trope

    The Dead Girl and the Survivor Trope

    Emily Smith on two key female archetypes in the thriller, and why they're two sides of the same coin.

    By Emily Smith | November 1, 2023

    How Unlikeable Characters Freed Me From Perfectionism

    How Unlikeable Characters Freed Me From Perfectionism

    Olivia Worley considers the psychological thriller as a space free from judgement.

    By Olivia Worley | November 1, 2023

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    Monster, Survivor, Villain, Victim: The Many Faces of Queer Horror

    Monster, Survivor, Villain, Victim: The Many Faces of Queer Horror

    "In horror—even poorly crafted horror—queers can find something to love and turn into a shelter."

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    What Are Thriller Authors Truly Afraid Of?

    What Are Thriller Authors Truly Afraid Of?

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    By Danielle Trussoni | October 31, 2023

    Spooky Shenanigans for Halloween

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    David Fincher’s <em>The Killer</em> is a Winking Investigation into the Limits of Control

    David Fincher’s The Killer is a Winking Investigation into the Limits of Control

    The veteran crime director's hitman thriller plays with perspective and identification

    By Justin Hairston | October 30, 2023

    Setting a Gothic Thriller in the World of Nonprofits

    Setting a Gothic Thriller in the World of Nonprofits

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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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    The Secret History of John le Carré's Career in the Intelligence Services

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