Uncanny Interest: Erica Wright on the Allure of Occult and Psychic Mysteries

Uncanny Interest: Erica Wright on the Allure of Occult and Psychic Mysteries

The author of The Museum of Unusual Occurrence unveils why readers love supernatural crime

By Erica Wright | April 8, 2026

10 Memorable Horror Stories Featuring Twins

10 Memorable Horror Stories Featuring Twins

Dana Mele on the spookiest doubles in horror.

By Dana Mele | April 8, 2026

The Race to Get Inside a Brazilian Prison to Interview an International Pop Star Fugitive

The Race to Get Inside a Brazilian Prison to Interview an International Pop Star Fugitive

The Gloria Trevi story was darker and stranger than Christopher McDougall ever imagined.

By Christopher McDougall | April 7, 2026

How The Horrors Of Dating Can Lay The Groundwork for A Good Thriller 

How The Horrors Of Dating Can Lay The Groundwork for A Good Thriller 

"Almost everyone is an unreliable narrator in the dating world."

By Kirsten King | April 7, 2026

The Night Kate Crane Watched the Story of Her Father's Murder Unfold as an Episode of 'Homicide'

The Night Kate Crane Watched the Story of Her Father's Murder Unfold as an Episode of 'Homicide'

"How far away did I have to move to actually escape Baltimore?"

By Kate Crane | April 7, 2026

Ed Lin on Writing a Novel About the Plight of Filipino Migrant Workers in Taiwan

Ed Lin on Writing a Novel About the Plight of Filipino Migrant Workers in Taiwan

The author of The Dead Can't Make a Living unveils a system of legal exploitation

By Ed Lin | April 7, 2026

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Alan Parks on Historical Accuracy, Ridley Scott, and Finding Detail in Anecdotes

Alan Parks on Historical Accuracy, Ridley Scott, and Finding Detail in Anecdotes

The author of Gunner learns history while writing a World War II thriller

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What to Watch This Weekend: April 3, 2026

What to Watch This Weekend: April 3, 2026

Featuring more suburban ennui and Jon Hamm helping himself to his friends' possessions.

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The Age-Spanning Thrills of Arthur Ransome's <em>Swallows and Amazons</em> Books

The Age-Spanning Thrills of Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons Books

Naomi Kaye recommends a classic kids' mystery series to the adults who missed it

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James Sallis: What a Crime Fiction Master Leaves Behind

James Sallis: What a Crime Fiction Master Leaves Behind

Nick Kołakowski on the noir world building of a modern master.

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The Art of Interview and Interrogation

The Art of Interview and Interrogation

A retired police detective discusses his approach to interviews, in fiction and in life.

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From Hero to Villain: These Actors Proved They Had the Ultimate Range

From Hero to Villain: These Actors Proved They Had the Ultimate Range

Sometimes, good guys make the best bad guys – and vice versa.

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The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of April 2026

The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of April 2026

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