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Espionage Book Recommendations From a Former CIA Spy

Espionage Book Recommendations From a Former CIA Spy

Brittany Butler on spy reads and how they hold up to actual intelligence work.

By Brittany Butler | March 21, 2023

Aviation Thrillers: Novels That Get the Pressures of Flying Right

Aviation Thrillers: Novels That Get the Pressures of Flying Right

Author and pilot Ward Larsen on stories that fly right

By Ward Larsen | March 17, 2023

Sleeping with the Enemy: Alma Katsu's Reading List to Understand the Rise of the Oligarchs

Sleeping with the Enemy: Alma Katsu's Reading List to Understand the Rise of the Oligarchs

A former CIA analyst tees up why the Russian oligarchy in the UK remains a threat

By Alma Katsu | March 14, 2023

The Joys of Researching Your Next Novel

The Joys of Researching Your Next Novel

Connor Sullivan on cold calls, reality TV, and secret branches of US Intelligence.

By Connor Sullivan | March 13, 2023

The Ballad of Cary Grant's Suit in <em>North by Northwest</em>

The Ballad of Cary Grant's Suit in North by Northwest

It's more than a suit. It's the star of the movie, and a perfectly indestructible cultural force.

By Todd McEwen | March 7, 2023

Arlington Road: The Conspiracy Thriller That Foresaw the Spread of Far-Right Extremism in America

Arlington Road: The Conspiracy Thriller That Foresaw the Spread of Far-Right Extremism in America

The 1999 film was a darkly prophetic tale about suburban neighbors.

By David Masciotra | March 3, 2023

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Our Own Devices: Sean Doolittle on Writing a Thriller About Technology

By Sean Doolittle | March 1, 2023

Two Thriller Writers and Former Spies On Writing and Living Espionage

By Alma Katsu and Kathleen Kent | February 28, 2023

The Absurdity of Espionage

By Jonathan Payne | February 22, 2023

The Only Woman in the Room

The Only Woman in the Room

Kathleen Kent remembers her time in intelligence in 1990s Byelorussia.

By Kathleen Kent | February 15, 2023

The Year Ian Fleming Finally Started Writing His Novel

The Year Ian Fleming Finally Started Writing His Novel

Was he mostly just eager to avoid the looming responsibilities of real life?

By John Higgs | February 8, 2023

The Lure of Government Secrets and Treasures

The Lure of Government Secrets and Treasures

Or, on declassified intelligence and the questions we'll never answer.

By Chad Boudreaux | February 3, 2023

An Author's Guide to Stealing from the Books You Love

An Author's Guide to Stealing from the Books You Love

"The point is not my felony but my process, which is probably your process too..."

By Stephen Hunter | January 25, 2023

Is Cormac McCarthy’s “The Passenger” a Thriller in Disguise, or Something Deeper?

Is Cormac McCarthy’s “The Passenger” a Thriller in Disguise, or Something Deeper?

McCarthy has proven he's a master of thriller tropes...but to what end?

By Nick Kolakowski | January 23, 2023

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2023

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2023

100+ mysteries, thrillers, and crime novels to get you through the long winter (and spring, and also early summer)

By Molly Odintz | January 12, 2023

A Scientist and Sci-fi Author on Imagining the Future and Breaking the Rules

A Scientist and Sci-fi Author on Imagining the Future and Breaking the Rules

Robert Lanza and Nancy Kress on their unique collaboration.

By Robert Lanza and Nancy Kress | January 9, 2023

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