Elizabeth Little on Linda Hamilton, Physical Transformation, and Writing Female Action Heroes

Elizabeth Little on Linda Hamilton, Physical Transformation, and Writing Female Action Heroes

The author of 'Good Girls Die Bored' shares how 'Terminator 2' influenced her new novel

By Elizabeth Little | August 7, 2026

The Best International Fiction of August 2026

The Best International Fiction of August 2026

Serial killers and eldrich horrors in South Korea, the end of the world in Japan, French neanderthals, and Brazilian cannibals

By Molly Odintz | August 7, 2026

Ian Fleming Didn't Want Bond to have an

Ian Fleming Didn't Want Bond to have an "American-shaped head"

A recently discovered piece of correspondence reveals Fleming's thoughts on how Bond should look, in the comic-strip adaptation of the 007 novels

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 6, 2026

The 5 New England Mysteries That Inspired Lisa Gardner's Latest Novel

The 5 New England Mysteries That Inspired Lisa Gardner's Latest Novel

The author of 'You'll Be Sorry' unpacks the influence of Ariel Lawhon, Tom Ryan, and others

By Lisa Gardner | August 6, 2026

Sally Hepworth: Why I'm Fascinated by Old Ladies and Murder

Sally Hepworth: Why I'm Fascinated by Old Ladies and Murder

"Once women reach a certain age, people start talking about them while they're standing right there. As though they’re invisible."

By Sally Hepworth | August 6, 2026

Ron Currie Talks Craft, <br>Crime, and Creating the <br>World of Babs Dionne

Ron Currie Talks Craft,
Crime, and Creating the
World of Babs Dionne

"[Y]ou have to root your characters in something bigger than themselves"

By Matthew Coleman Turbeville | August 6, 2026

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Matt Baker on Screenwriting, Audience Expectations, and Writing His First Detective Novel

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On the Unfinished Nature of Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Pulling at Loose Threads

By Charlotte Cross | August 5, 2026

Mark Edwards on Why Setting Is Just as Important as Plot and Characterization

Mark Edwards on Why Setting Is Just as Important as Plot and Characterization

The author of One of the Family takes a thriller research trip through the Scottish Highlands

By Mark Edwards | August 5, 2026

Rhys Bowen on the Allure of Setting Crime Fiction in Scotland

Rhys Bowen on the Allure of Setting Crime Fiction in Scotland

The author of The Castle in the Glen shares why she set her newest mystery on the Isle of Sye

By Rhys Bowen | August 5, 2026

How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...

How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...

...writing a secret novel you won't be able to put down.

By Chris Bohjalian | August 4, 2026

Margrét Ann Thors on How Writing Thrillers Helped Her Overcome Lifelong Fears

Margrét Ann Thors on How Writing Thrillers Helped Her Overcome Lifelong Fears

A reflection on motherhood and crafting Icelandic suspense as a self-styled scaredy cat

By Margrét Ann Thors | August 4, 2026

Archaeologists, Nuns, and More: 8 Mysteries and Thrillers with Unique Protagonists

Archaeologists, Nuns, and More: 8 Mysteries and Thrillers with Unique Protagonists

Brianna Labuskes recommends Rachel Howzell Hall, Alex Segura, Margot Douaihy, and more

By Brianna Labuskes | August 4, 2026

The Allure of Society Thrillers

The Allure of Society Thrillers

"Unlike more investigation-driven mysteries, high-society thrillers tend to operate on emotional rather than purely forensic logic."

By Debbie Baldwin | August 4, 2026

There's a New Adaptation of<em>The Thomas Crown Affair</em>

There's a New Adaptation ofThe Thomas Crown Affair

Michael B. Jordan directs, produces, and stars in the new film, out next spring. Check out the new trailer!

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 3, 2026

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