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5 Powerful Horror Novels for Animal Lovers

5 Powerful Horror Novels for Animal Lovers

Carrie Lee South recommends Kira Jane Buxton, Stephen Graham Jones, and more

By Carrie Lee South | September 25, 2026

Alma Katsu on Thrillers, Deepfakes, and Keeping Up with New Technology

Alma Katsu on Thrillers, Deepfakes, and Keeping Up with New Technology

The futurist author of Incarnate explores the unintended consequences of AI

By Alma Katsu | September 21, 2026

How to Hide a Body and (Maybe) Get Away with Murder in Fiction

How to Hide a Body and (Maybe) Get Away with Murder in Fiction

Jennifer Holdich shares the craft of setting up flawless corpse coverups

By Jennifer Holdich | September 15, 2026

The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Fall 2026

The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Fall 2026

(Plus a heady dose of horror)

By Molly Odintz | September 11, 2026

The Watergate Theory That Never Made It Into the Movies

The Watergate Theory That Never Made It Into the Movies

There's a widely-circulated alternate theory about the break-in, but does it hold water?

By Kent Heckenlively | September 1, 2026

J.T. Ellison on Fear, Vulnerability, and the Deep Potential of Domestic Suspense

J.T. Ellison on Fear, Vulnerability, and the Deep Potential of Domestic Suspense

The author of 'You Know Why' explores the sexist dismissals and enduring allure of a crime subgenre

By J. T. Ellison | August 25, 2026

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By Nicole Brooks | August 13, 2026

Ciphers, Codes, Challenges: 8 Thrillers That Feature Puzzles

Ciphers, Codes, Challenges: 8 Thrillers That Feature Puzzles

S. C. Godfrey recommends Stella Sands, Janice Hallett, Jeff Macfee, and more

By S. C. Godfrey | August 11, 2026

Ian Fleming Didn't Want Bond to have an

Ian Fleming Didn't Want Bond to have an "American-shaped head"

A recently discovered piece of correspondence reveals Fleming's thoughts on how Bond should look, in the comic-strip adaptation of the 007 novels

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 6, 2026

100 Years of Russian Espionage in the U.S.

100 Years of Russian Espionage in the U.S.

Robert McCaw chronicles a century of Russian spy operations - and some very high profile arrests - in the U.S.

By Robert McCaw | July 23, 2026

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction To Check Out This Summer

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction To Check Out This Summer

Featuring new and upcoming titles from Robyn Gigl, Joshua Moehling, Lev A.C. Rosen, Birdie Horne, and more

By Queer Crime Writers | July 20, 2026

How to Successfully Collaborate on a Thriller with a Big Idea

How to Successfully Collaborate on a Thriller with a Big Idea

Michael Newman and Jon Land discuss throwback thrillers, alien encounters, and co-writing a novel.

By Jon Land | July 17, 2026

Hilary Davidson on Writing a Crime Novel About the Public Relations Industry

Hilary Davidson on Writing a Crime Novel About the Public Relations Industry

The author of Every Lie I Told in conversation with Nancie Clare

By Nancie Clare | July 16, 2026

20 Speculative Thrillers to Get You Through the Rest of 2026

20 Speculative Thrillers to Get You Through the Rest of 2026

Featuring new works from Daniel Kraus, August Clarke, Natasha Pulley, Tananarive Due, TJ Klune, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 15, 2026

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