Confessions of a Serial Anthology Editor

Confessions of a Serial Anthology Editor

On the art of assembly and the pleasures of the short form

By Maxim Jakubowski | November 1, 2023

On the Uncanny Delights of the <em>The Invisible Man </em>

On the Uncanny Delights of the The Invisible Man

James Whale's 1933 horror film is eerily charming and visually dazzling.

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 31, 2023

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month

Featuring new novels from Elizabeth Hand, Tim O'Brien, and more.

By CrimeReads | October 31, 2023

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."

By Adam Sass | October 31, 2023

What Are Thriller Authors Truly Afraid Of?

What Are Thriller Authors Truly Afraid Of?

Danielle Trussoni talks with some of today's top authors about what frightens them and how those fears play out in their fiction.

By Danielle Trussoni | October 31, 2023

Spooky Shenanigans for Halloween

Spooky Shenanigans for Halloween

Cozy mysteries "to curl up with in front of the fire while you wait for…or hide from…those trick-or-treaters."

By Libby Klein | October 31, 2023

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

By Justin Hairston | October 30, 2023

Setting a Gothic Thriller in the World of Nonprofits

By Luke Dumas | October 30, 2023

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By CrimeReads | October 30, 2023

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

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

The author's biographer tries to sort through the myth to find out what David Cornwell was really up to.

By Adam Sisman | October 30, 2023

<em>Goosebumps</em> Remixes Its Source Material to Satisfying Results

Goosebumps Remixes Its Source Material to Satisfying Results

The new Disney+/Hulu adaptation of R.L. Stine’s beloved children’s series is a charming tribute and a fun story on its own.

By Michael Kraus | October 27, 2023

50 Years Later, Terrence Malick’s <em>Badlands</em> Remains a Pure Encapsulation of American Violence

50 Years Later, Terrence Malick’s Badlands Remains a Pure Encapsulation of American Violence

Gus Mitchell on the singular director’s debut film.

By Gus Mitchell | October 27, 2023

7 Great Mystery Novels Set in Academe

7 Great Mystery Novels Set in Academe

Stephanie Barron on the body in the (school) library.

By Stephanie Barron | October 27, 2023

Why Horror Fiction Matters for Telling Indigenous Stories

Why Horror Fiction Matters for Telling Indigenous Stories

On using horror stories to "outwardly express the inner turmoil of living under contemporary colonization"

By Adriana Chartrand | October 27, 2023

The Best Debut Novels of October

The Best Debut Novels of October

The month's best first novels in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | October 26, 2023

16 Spooky Novellas by Women and Nonbinary Authors

16 Spooky Novellas by Women and Nonbinary Authors

"Devour these quickly, before they devour you."

By Amy Gentry | October 26, 2023

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