Agustina Bazterrica on Violence, Dystopia, and the Power of Art

Agustina Bazterrica on Violence, Dystopia, and the Power of Art

"I write with my burned body about capitalism, about patriarchy."

By Kevin Canfield | March 6, 2025

A Walking Tour of Manhattan's Chinatown and Turn-of-the-Century New York City

A Walking Tour of Manhattan's Chinatown and Turn-of-the-Century New York City

"Then, as now, in New York City, real estate is everything."

By Radha Vatsal | March 5, 2025

7 Essential Domestic Psychological Thrillers

7 Essential Domestic Psychological Thrillers

Susan Moore on the building blocks of suspense

By Susan Moore | March 5, 2025

The Unburied Contradictions of Sacramento Noir

The Unburied Contradictions of Sacramento Noir

John Freeman on the noir shadings of California's capital, captured in a new collection of stories.

By John Freeman | March 5, 2025

Exploring Memory Loss in Horror and Thriller Novels

Exploring Memory Loss in Horror and Thriller Novels

Jon Bassoff on a deeply disorienting tradition.

By Jon Bassoff | March 5, 2025

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some New Books

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some New Books

In the new column, Iglesias looks at a Brooklyn noir, a short novel from Colombia, and more.

By Gabino Iglesias | March 4, 2025

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Radha Vatsal on Writing Historical Fiction From a New Perspective

By Scott Adlerberg | March 4, 2025

Dolores Hitchens and the Early Days of the "Spinster Sleuth"

By Katherine Hall Page | March 4, 2025

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Crime Fiction in Vatican City

Crime Fiction in Vatican City

'Conclave' isn't the only thriller set within the walls of the world's smallest country.

By Paul French | March 3, 2025

Clea Simon on Tumultuous Childhoods and Complex Psychological Thrillers

Clea Simon on Tumultuous Childhoods and Complex Psychological Thrillers

The lessons of the past, played out in fiction.

By Clea Simon | March 3, 2025

Medicine and Mystery

Medicine and Mystery

Why doctors make for natural storytellers.

By Leonard Goldberg | March 3, 2025

Is Dr. Watson finally getting his due?

Is Dr. Watson finally getting his due?

A new show is recognizing the consummate sidekick's undeniable Main Character Energy

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 28, 2025

How to Craft a Mystery in Both a Historical and Contemporary Setting

How to Craft a Mystery in Both a Historical and Contemporary Setting

Amanda Flower on matters of timing

By Amanda Flower | February 28, 2025

February's Best Psychological Thrillers

February's Best Psychological Thrillers

Obsessive stalkers, spiraling actors, and Silicon Valley secrets

By Molly Odintz | February 28, 2025

Escaping Slenderman’s Shadow: The Release of Morgan Geyser

Escaping Slenderman’s Shadow: The Release of Morgan Geyser

Kathleen Hale considers the lasting implications of a shocking trial

By Kathleen Hale | February 28, 2025

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