The Wold Newton Universe: How a Fictional History Connects Literary Legends

The Wold Newton Universe: How a Fictional History Connects Literary Legends

A brief history of a very peculiar project.

By Keith Roysdon | August 11, 2023

The Dark Side of the Jazz Age

The Dark Side of the Jazz Age

Nancy Bilyeau recommends 12 mysteries and true crime books that "look at the grit beneath the glamour of the 1920s."

By Nancy Bilyeau | August 11, 2023

Laura Childs on <s>Procrastinating</s> Sparking Inspiration

Laura Childs on Procrastinating Sparking Inspiration

Stare at the internet. Pet your dog. Go on a historic cemetery tour. Then write.

By Laura Childs | August 11, 2023

Recapturing the Power of Childhood Fear

Recapturing the Power of Childhood Fear

"Childhood fear is...for the most part, solved with the flick of a light switch...Adult fear is simple and brutal and devastating."

By Kiersten White | August 11, 2023

Catherine Chidgey on Loss-of-Innocence Narratives

Catherine Chidgey on Loss-of-Innocence Narratives

From child narrators to those living their lives backwards, these novels explore "a character's seismic changes as they unfold"

By Catherine Chidgey | August 10, 2023

How 'Delicate Condition' Upends the Tropes of the Pregnancy Thriller

How 'Delicate Condition' Upends the Tropes of the Pregnancy Thriller

Brenna Ehrlich on the "fertility journey" and the book that inspired the new season of American Horror Story

By Brenna Ehrlich | August 10, 2023

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The Great, Reluctant Detectives of Crime Fiction

The Great, Reluctant Detectives of Crime Fiction

They would rather be doing something else.

By Cayce Osborne | August 9, 2023

The Best Paperback Releases of Summer 2023

The Best Paperback Releases of Summer 2023

Featuring new in paperback releases from Winnie M. Li, Deanna Raybourn, Michael Connelly, and many more.

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Why Our Most Engrossing Mysteries Are Underwater

Why Our Most Engrossing Mysteries Are Underwater

Kevin Sites on the rapture of the deep

By Kevin Sites | August 9, 2023

The Best Historical Fiction of 2023 (So Far)

The Best Historical Fiction of 2023 (So Far)

20 essential new historical crime novels to add to your reading list.

By Molly Odintz | August 8, 2023

Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché on the Inspiration for Their New Sci-Fi Queer Romance Noir

Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché on the Inspiration for Their New Sci-Fi Queer Romance Noir

The authors round up the books that helped them fuse genres.

By Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché | August 8, 2023

Will Dean's Top 10 Locked-Room Thrillers

Will Dean's Top 10 Locked-Room Thrillers

All the intricate maneuverings of a locked-room mystery, with an added dash of psychological suspense.

By Will Dean | August 8, 2023

Five Novels Portraying Toxic Religion

Five Novels Portraying Toxic Religion

Amber Garza on faith, church, and thrillers where it all turns dark.

By Amber Garza | August 8, 2023

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