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Robert Dugoni on a Life of Writing

Robert Dugoni on a Life of Writing

The bestselling author recounts the roller coaster at the beginning of his career and lessons learned along the way.

By Rick Pullen | October 9, 2024

The Best Books to Read Once You've Binged Reacher

The Best Books to Read Once You've Binged Reacher

"What do you read next if you need a fix from the land of well-crafted thrillers?"

By Harry Hunsicker | October 7, 2024

7 James Bond Books Better Than Any of the Movies

7 James Bond Books Better Than Any of the Movies

These books will leave you shaken and stirred, and with a newfound appreciation for the world of 007.

By Ryan Britt | October 4, 2024

Six Sci-Fi Thrillers About AI

Six Sci-Fi Thrillers About AI

"While stories with Artificial Intelligence engaged as criminals, detectives, defenders, or victims may not always fit the traditional tropes of the crime genre, the possibilities create amazing thrillers."

By Lois Melbourne | September 13, 2024

Empathy and Crime Fiction: How Do You Make Readers Root for the “Unrootable”?

Empathy and Crime Fiction: How Do You Make Readers Root for the “Unrootable”?

Steve Hamilton on the magic of fiction.

By Steve Hamilton | September 9, 2024

Why Thrillers Matter

Why Thrillers Matter

"[W]hen heroes defeat villains...they also defeat the worst in ourselves."

By Mike Maden | September 4, 2024

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Ava Glass: Me and the Spies

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5 Thrillers with Life-or-Death Challenges

5 Thrillers with Life-or-Death Challenges

Catherine Steadman on books that put their characters into "a lethal game of survival."

By Catherine Steadman | August 1, 2024

Your Hero Could Beat Up My Hero

Your Hero Could Beat Up My Hero

Or, five characters that could easily beat up my protagonist, who is very bad at fighting

By Gregg Podolski | July 31, 2024

Ace Atkins On Writing A Crime Novel Steeped in the Blues

Ace Atkins On Writing A Crime Novel Steeped in the Blues

"All that time listening to Vocalion records and reading ragged old Dell paperbacks would finally pay off."

By Ace Atkins | July 23, 2024

Out of the Ashes: Meg Gardiner on Deadlines, Drama and Deviant Psychology

Out of the Ashes: Meg Gardiner on Deadlines, Drama and Deviant Psychology

After collaborating with Michael Mann on 'Heat 2', the author is back with a new installment in her UNSUB series.

By John B. Valeri | July 22, 2024

What Do Real Spies Think of James Bond?

What Do Real Spies Think of James Bond?

"[W]hat you see on the screen is often the antithesis of good intelligence work"

By Alma Katsu | July 16, 2024

Clandestine Worlds: Books Exploring Secret Ecosystems and Shadow Economies

Clandestine Worlds: Books Exploring Secret Ecosystems and Shadow Economies

These volumes will "peel away the secrecy,...unlock clandestine systems and see what makes them tick"

By Elizabeth Heider | July 2, 2024

The Beautifully Terrifying, Alluring, Decadent Reality of Paris

The Beautifully Terrifying, Alluring, Decadent Reality of Paris

Shan Serafin on living the expat dream and accidentally writing his darkest, most personal thriller yet.

By Shan Serafin | June 28, 2024

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