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12 Thrillers That Prove “Blood Is Thicker Than Water”

12 Thrillers That Prove “Blood Is Thicker Than Water”

These family-centered thrillers provide the ultimate adrenaline rush – and the highest stakes imaginable.

By Hilton Reed | April 5, 2024

The Golden Age of the Paranoid Political Thriller

The Golden Age of the Paranoid Political Thriller

Keith Roysdon on the grand tradition of movies reflecting a deep distrust of those in charge.

By Keith Roysdon | March 25, 2024

The Technothriller: Not Dead, But Hiding in Plain Sight

The Technothriller: Not Dead, But Hiding in Plain Sight

Parker Adams on the heyday of a genre.

By Parker Adams | March 25, 2024

Writer, Woman, Playwright, Spy: How Espionage Influenced Aphra Behn’s Writing

Writer, Woman, Playwright, Spy: How Espionage Influenced Aphra Behn’s Writing

Valorie Castellanos Clark on the Covert Quests of the First Woman to Make a Living Writing in English

By Valorie Castellanos Clark | March 18, 2024

A Brief List of Pitfalls to Avoid When You Write a Thriller

A Brief List of Pitfalls to Avoid When You Write a Thriller

"Don’t let the twist be obvious. But don’t let it come out of left field."

By Kira Peikoff | March 15, 2024

Lisa Gardner: 10 Lessons I Learned in 30 Years of Writing Suspense

Lisa Gardner: 10 Lessons I Learned in 30 Years of Writing Suspense

Always respect your readers. And never read the reviews!

By Lisa Gardner | March 12, 2024

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Crime Scenes from a Marriage: On <em>Mr. and Mrs. Smith</em>

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Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane’s take on the espionage rom-com conceit is all spies, lies, and compromise.

By Justin Hairston | February 8, 2024

What Does It Mean to Write a Feminist Home Invasion Thriller?

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Tracy Sierra on plunging her everywoman into an action movie scenario

By Tracy Sierra | February 6, 2024

Older Women Make the Best Sleuths and Spies (And Criminals)

Older Women Make the Best Sleuths and Spies (And Criminals)

When we age into invisibility, we can get away with anything...

By CJ Wray | January 31, 2024

15 Speculative Crime Novels Coming Out in 2024

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Scifi and Fantasy Mysteries and Thrillers to Check Out This Year

By Molly Odintz | January 29, 2024

Adam Plantinga on Law Enforcement, Thrillers, and Writing Communities

Adam Plantinga on Law Enforcement, Thrillers, and Writing Communities

Author Plantinga makes the transition from nonfiction to novels.

By John B. Valeri | January 26, 2024

James Bond's Literary Life, After Ian Fleming

James Bond's Literary Life, After Ian Fleming

Examining the further adventures of James Bond

By Luke Poling | January 24, 2024

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