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    10 Books Where the Main Character Is, or May Be, a Psychopath

    10 Books Where the Main Character Is, or May Be, a Psychopath

    Hank Schwaeble breaks down a twisted and popular genre.

    By Hank Schwaeble | September 24, 2026

    Megan Mostyn-Brown on Grounding Fictional Horror in Real Science

    Megan Mostyn-Brown on Grounding Fictional Horror in Real Science

    The author of The Need researches genetics to craft a compulsive cannibal character

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    5 Modern, Literary Ghost Stories That Inspired Chris Vanjonack's Short Story Collection

    5 Modern, Literary Ghost Stories That Inspired Chris Vanjonack's Short Story Collection

    The author of Out of Body relishes short stories and novellas with metaphorical richness

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    The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: September 2026

    The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: September 2026

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    10 dark London locales to visit, including storied cemeteries, crypt cafes, and macabre museums

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    Jessica Brody on Going from Writing the Book on Plot to Plotting Out Murders

    Jessica Brody on Going from Writing the Book on Plot to Plotting Out Murders

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