Robert Fieseler On Florida's Hidden Cold War Against Black and Queer People

Robert Fieseler On Florida's Hidden Cold War Against Black and Queer People

"[C]entral aspects of the American past in the 20th century have been censored, sealed, not made available to the public."

By James Polchin | July 11, 2025

The Silver Golden Goose Score: On Richard Stark and a Harlem Heist

The Silver Golden Goose Score: On Richard Stark and a Harlem Heist

Michael Gonzales remembers discovering Donald E. Westlake's Parker novels.

By Michael Gonzales | July 11, 2025

California and the Occult: A Summer Travel Guide!

California and the Occult: A Summer Travel Guide!

Kelsey James takes you up and down the West Coast to see the most mysterious sights open to the public

By Kelsey James | July 11, 2025

The Bad Dogs of Crime Fiction and Film

The Bad Dogs of Crime Fiction and Film

It's not common, but occasionally in the genre, there's a bloodthirsty hound

By Gregory Galloway | July 10, 2025

Gabriel Urza on Legal Thrillers, Justice, and a Broken System

Gabriel Urza on Legal Thrillers, Justice, and a Broken System

The author and former public defender discusses his new novel, 'The Silver State'

By Alex Dueben | July 10, 2025

Why Daylight Killings (in Life and Literature) Are So Deeply Disturbing

Why Daylight Killings (in Life and Literature) Are So Deeply Disturbing

Christopher J. Yates on the darkness of daylight.

By Christopher J. Yates | July 10, 2025

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Michael Robotham On Why We Love Stories About Gangsters

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What Working as a Theme-Park Princess Taught Me About Writing Thrillers

What Working as a Theme-Park Princess Taught Me About Writing Thrillers

"[T]here were moments–cracks in the magical facade–when the job was less a dream and more a nightmare."

By Veronica Bane | July 9, 2025

The Murder Mystery: Keeping It Fresh

The Murder Mystery: Keeping It Fresh

Liza Tully on a beloved genre and how authors stay a step ahead of their readers.

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Social Thrillers That Will Make You Wonder Who You Can Trust

Social Thrillers That Will Make You Wonder Who You Can Trust

Your sister, your neighbor, a kind stranger... they're all potentially dangerous.

By Anna Barrington | July 8, 2025

When the Attorneys Lose Faith in the Rule of Law

When the Attorneys Lose Faith in the Rule of Law

Gabriel Urza on the collapse of due process and the dangers of bad faith actors in the legal system.

By Gabriel Urza | July 8, 2025

Top 10 Time Travel Books

Top 10 Time Travel Books

Elly Griffiths on the special magic of time travel fiction.

By Elly Griffiths | July 8, 2025

Why Criminal Profiling Is A Pop Culture Myth

Why Criminal Profiling Is A Pop Culture Myth

Eric Rickstad on the books and movies that taught us to believe in an imaginary world of criminal profilers.

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10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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