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On Writing a Climate Change Thriller With Realism and Hope

On Writing a Climate Change Thriller With Realism and Hope

Adrift was like taking the monster out of the closet and studying it in daylight." ">"Building the world of Adrift was like taking the monster out of the closet and studying it in daylight."

By Lisa Brideau | May 11, 2023

Six Novels Exploring the Underbelly of Privileged Enclaves

Six Novels Exploring the Underbelly of Privileged Enclaves

"If you enjoy your thrillers with a side of opulence, then pour yourself a glass of champagne, sit back, and see how the other half lives..."

By Lindsay Cameron | May 11, 2023

Terrible Mothers in Horror: A Reading List

Terrible Mothers in Horror: A Reading List

"Even the simplest, most basic of relationships can be messy, complicated, and terrifying."

By Katrina Monroe | May 11, 2023

Whodunnits With a Killer Twist

Whodunnits With a Killer Twist

These novels will leave with you a feeling of "What just happened?"

By Gabriella Lepore | May 11, 2023

‘Assault on Precinct 13’ Was the Siege Thriller Done to Perfection

‘Assault on Precinct 13’ Was the Siege Thriller Done to Perfection

John Carpenter's 1976 shoestring-budget-ode to a western classic.

By Keith Roysdon | May 10, 2023

My First Thriller: Tosca Lee

My First Thriller: Tosca Lee

How Tosca Lee carved out her own corner with thrillers that add a touch of mystery to Biblical stories.

By Rick Pullen | May 10, 2023

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Painting the Town Red: What Art Can Add to a Mystery

By Cyndi MacMillan | May 10, 2023

The Best Debut Novels Released This Month

By CrimeReads | May 10, 2023

Urban Legends, True Crime, and the Threads that Bind Them

By Jen Williams | May 9, 2023

“An Unnatural Body”: Queerness, Monstrosity, and Frankenstein

“An Unnatural Body”: Queerness, Monstrosity, and Frankenstein

C.E. McGill on a personal journey through literature.

By C.E. McGill | May 9, 2023

Charles Reznikoff: The Finest Noir Poet You’ve Never Heard Of

Charles Reznikoff: The Finest Noir Poet You’ve Never Heard Of

In Reznikoff's "objectivist poetry," echoes of Hammett.

By Nick Kolakowski | May 9, 2023

What Journalism Can Teach You About Writing Fiction

What Journalism Can Teach You About Writing Fiction

Journalists-turned-crime writers reflect on the best habits for writing both news and fiction.

By Ellen Crosby | May 9, 2023

What Teaching Shakespeare Taught Me About Writing Horror

What Teaching Shakespeare Taught Me About Writing Horror

Titus Andronicus may be bloody, but the Scottish play and Othello are psychological horror perfection.

By Nicholas Binge | May 8, 2023

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | May 8, 2023

9 Books Illustrating Agatha Christie's Enduring Presence in Our Cultural Zeitgeist

9 Books Illustrating Agatha Christie's Enduring Presence in Our Cultural Zeitgeist

The Queen of Crime never goes out of style.

By Diana Urban | May 8, 2023

The Best Scary Media for People Who Don’t Like Horror

The Best Scary Media for People Who Don’t Like Horror

"These are the rare stories that managed to make their way past my no horror rule and earn a place in my heart."

By Maria Ingrande Mora | May 8, 2023

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