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    Sophie Hannah On How She Writes a Poirot Novel

    Sophie Hannah On How She Writes a Poirot Novel

    “You want to be able to almost flaunt the clues and draw the reader's attention to them, safe in the knowledge that no one will actually work it out.” 

    By Alex Dueben | October 10, 2025

    My First thriller: Megan Abbott

    My First thriller: Megan Abbott

    Rick Pullen chats with the bestselling noir author about her fascination with the forbidden, her love of "weirdos," and how she got her start

    By Rick Pullen | October 9, 2025

    Exploring the Use of Illustrations and Artwork in Horror Novels

    Exploring the Use of Illustrations and Artwork in Horror Novels

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    What Fictional Violence Teaches Us About the Real Thing (and Vice Versa)

    What Fictional Violence Teaches Us About the Real Thing (and Vice Versa)

    After experiencing a brutal attack by a complete stranger, Jennifer Fawcett had to rethink everything she knew about writing violence

    By Jennifer Fawcett | October 9, 2025

    Kaley Cuoco is in a third crime show!

    Kaley Cuoco is in a third crime show!

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    Daniel H. Wilson On The Colonialist Fallacies Undergirding Our Failed Search for Alien Life

    Daniel H. Wilson On The Colonialist Fallacies Undergirding Our Failed Search for Alien Life

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    In Cold Blood, The Gay Panic Defense, and the Murder of John Walter Mooney

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