Christina Kovac on POV, Postgrad Characters, and Writing Gripping Psychological Thrillers

Christina Kovac on POV, Postgrad Characters, and Writing Gripping Psychological Thrillers

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Family History, Family Mystery: Uncovering My Connection to Joel Townsley Rogers

Family History, Family Mystery: Uncovering My Connection to Joel Townsley Rogers

Victoria Gilbert reflects on her relationship to a famous crime writer

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There's a new New Robin Hood Movie

There's a new New Robin Hood Movie

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The Best Psychological Thrillers of January 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of January 2026

Manosphere thrillers, cultish killers, fierce rivals, and skewed classics

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100 Years of 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'

100 Years of 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'

Adrian McKinty celebrates the centenary of Agatha Christie's groundbreaking detective novel.

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"Skinhead capital of the world": The Racist Terrors of Orange County, California

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Cate Holahan on AI, Safety, and the Personalized Nightmares of Our Future

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Celebrating 40 Years of <em>Young Sherlock Holmes</em>

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Kamilah Cole on Race, Tropes, and the Whitewashing of Dark Academia

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The Best Books of 2025: Gothic Fiction

Intergenerational hauntings, unholy hungers, and plenty of decayed grandeur

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My First Thriller: Ellen Meister

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