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Why Samantha Allen Wrote A Lesbian Sasquatch Novel

Why Samantha Allen Wrote A Lesbian Sasquatch Novel

"If what I ostensibly wanted to do was let my imagination wander away from fact, I might as well let it roam as far afield as it could."

By Samantha Allen | June 28, 2022

On Nightmare Noir, Science Fiction, and the Lure of the Gothic

On Nightmare Noir, Science Fiction, and the Lure of the Gothic

Gothic tropes informed much of the earliest science fiction, and now the gothic provides a fruitful path between genres.

By Eddie Robson | June 28, 2022

7 Tips For Creating Pace and Propulsion in Psychological Thrillers

7 Tips For Creating Pace and Propulsion in Psychological Thrillers

Lucy Clarke on finding your novel's perfect rhythm

By Lucy Clarke | June 28, 2022

What Makes Los Angeles The Perfect Noir Setting?

What Makes Los Angeles The Perfect Noir Setting?

"Los Angeles is a net of light cast over a thicket of infraction."

By Jeffrey Fleishman | June 28, 2022

Six Magical Mysteries For Those Who Believe In A World Beyond The Senses

Six Magical Mysteries For Those Who Believe In A World Beyond The Senses

These writers "incorporate magical, mystical, or paranormal elements into their stories."

By Daryl Wood Gerber | June 27, 2022

Eight Novels Exploring the Transgressions of Young Women

Eight Novels Exploring the Transgressions of Young Women

"[P]ushing back against tradition, expected codes of behavior, and the social contract can provoke the severest of reactions."

By Alanna Schubach | June 27, 2022

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By CrimeReads | June 27, 2022

Santiago Crime Fiction: Hard to Escape Political History in Chile’s Capital

By Paul French | June 27, 2022

The Real Dangers of Conspiracy Fiction

By Alan Drew | June 24, 2022

23 (More) Horror Novels to Look Out For in 2022

23 (More) Horror Novels to Look Out For in 2022

Eerie folk horror, atmospheric gothics, gruesome thrillers, twisted noirs, and metafiction galore.

By Molly Odintz | June 24, 2022

Norman Lloyd, King of the Hitchcock Collaborators

Norman Lloyd, King of the Hitchcock Collaborators

He performed one of the most famous deaths in cinema. He went on to a very long life, collaborating with the great director.

By Keith Roysdon | June 24, 2022

Triggered: Gun Crazy in America

Triggered: Gun Crazy in America

Michael Gonzales: "As a kid coming of age in 1970s New York City, I grew-up in a cultural environment that celebrated guns and encouraged young boys to daydream about owning one."

By Michael Gonzales | June 23, 2022

Death Goes Drag: How the Queer Experiences of Mystery Writers Rufus King and Clifford Orr Influenced Their Golden Age Detective Fiction

Death Goes Drag: How the Queer Experiences of Mystery Writers Rufus King and Clifford Orr Influenced Their Golden Age Detective Fiction

Skilled at switching gender roles in masquerade, King and Orr translated their college drag experiences into queer-coded fiction.

By Curtis Evans | June 23, 2022

On Writing Unlikeable Characters

On Writing Unlikeable Characters

(And Falling in Love with Them)

By Kate Williams | June 23, 2022

July 22, 2020: The World Ends (For Some)

July 22, 2020: The World Ends (For Some)

How could a couple kill their own children? The answer lies in the unimaginable.

By Leah Sottile | June 23, 2022

The Month's Best Debut Crime Novels: June 2022

The Month's Best Debut Crime Novels: June 2022

Featuring first novels from Katie Gutierrez, Samantha Allen, Adam White, and more.

By CrimeReads | June 22, 2022

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