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The Struggle to Tell the Story of an American Cult – And the Woman Who Escaped

The Struggle to Tell the Story of an American Cult – And the Woman Who Escaped

To tell the story of the ACMTC cult and Sarah Green, its leader's daughter, author Harrison Hill had to push way beyond his comfort zone.

By Patrick J. Sauer | April 24, 2026

Crime Classics, Back in Print: A Roundup of Reissues

Crime Classics, Back in Print: A Roundup of Reissues

Featuring works from Len Deighton, Seicho Matsumoto, Jim Thompson, and more

By CrimeReads | April 24, 2026

“Profit is the Only Principle”: How 'Point Blank' Presaged Our Current Moment

“Profit is the Only Principle”: How 'Point Blank' Presaged Our Current Moment

Greg Wands on the timeliness of a neo-noir classic.

By Greg Wands | April 23, 2026

What to Watch Now, International Edition: The Two Prosecutors (2025)

What to Watch Now, International Edition: The Two Prosecutors (2025)

A twisted journey into Soviet bureaucracy.

By Radha Vatsal | April 23, 2026

6 Thrillers That Sit with Discomfort and Ethical Ambiguities

6 Thrillers That Sit with Discomfort and Ethical Ambiguities

Michael Cowan recommends challenging suspense from Tom Wolfe, Scott Turow, and others

By Michael Cowan | April 23, 2026

3 Crime Short Story Collections with Interlinked Narratives

3 Crime Short Story Collections with Interlinked Narratives

Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier recommends interconnected short fiction by Art Taylor, Anna Scotti, and P.M. Raymond

By Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier | April 23, 2026

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Baby Daddy: A Story of 1986

By Michael Gonzales | April 23, 2026

“Clitter” is a Real World: And Other Discoveries Reading the First Draft of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary

By Caroline Bicks | April 22, 2026

What to Watch Now: Polite Society (2023)

By Radha Vatsal | April 22, 2026

Why We Love Reluctant Heroes

Why We Love Reluctant Heroes

A brief meditation on the most relatable trope in the canon

By Buddy Beaudoin | April 22, 2026

White Picket Mayhem: 6 Thrillers Set in the Suburbs

White Picket Mayhem: 6 Thrillers Set in the Suburbs

Nicole Blades recommends Ellery Lloyd, E. Lockhart, and more

By Nicole Blades | April 22, 2026

How Teaching Wilderness Science in Yellowstone Inspired a Fantasy Novel in Victorian London

How Teaching Wilderness Science in Yellowstone Inspired a Fantasy Novel in Victorian London

Thomas Kent West on bears, botany, and the magic of science.

By Thomas Kent West | April 22, 2026

Douglas Preston and Aletheia Preston on Inventing a New Character

Douglas Preston and Aletheia Preston on Inventing a New Character

The Prestons take you behind the scenes and into the backstory of their new chief of forensics.

By Douglas Preston and Aletheia Preston | April 22, 2026

Dane Bahr on Craft and Why Crime Fiction Is the Punk Complement to Literary Fiction

Dane Bahr on Craft and Why Crime Fiction Is the Punk Complement to Literary Fiction

The author of The Dead Ringer offers advice for weathering the war of writing

By Dane Bahr | April 21, 2026

5 Books That Inspired: Marcus Kliewer

5 Books That Inspired: Marcus Kliewer

Author Marcus Kliewer lists 5 books that inspired the world of his new novel, The Caretaker.

By Marcus Kliewer | April 21, 2026

Joseph Moldover on What Being a Psychologist Taught Him About Writing Crime

Joseph Moldover on What Being a Psychologist Taught Him About Writing Crime

Mulling the value of being proven wrong in writing and life

By Joseph Moldover | April 21, 2026

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