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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

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

By Robert Lanza and Nancy Kress | January 9, 2023

How To Turn A Post-Apocalyptic Novel Into A Thriller

By Pedro Hoffmeister | December 22, 2022

10 Things Crime Writers Should Know About Guns

By Josh Haven | December 16, 2022

Jeffery Deaver's Guide to Writing Page-Turning Fiction

Jeffery Deaver's Guide to Writing Page-Turning Fiction

"I constantly keep in mind that I am writing for my customers—my readers—and my job is to give them what they want."

By Jeffery Deaver | December 15, 2022

The Best Espionage Novels of the Year

The Best Espionage Novels of the Year

Rounding up the year's best spy novels and international thrillers.

By CrimeReads | December 9, 2022

Thrilled and Intrigued: An Appreciation of Classic British Thrillers

Thrilled and Intrigued: An Appreciation of Classic British Thrillers

"I learned a great deal from all of the great British thriller writers, not only about writing but about the world"

By Dominic Martell | December 7, 2022

On Frankenstein, Polar Exploration, and the Stark Choices of Survival

On Frankenstein, Polar Exploration, and the Stark Choices of Survival

Polar exploration is the perfect setting to explore ambiguity, storytelling, and lack of resolution.

By Henriette Lazaridis | December 6, 2022

All the Pretty Beasts: What We Choose to Save of Our Natural World

All the Pretty Beasts: What We Choose to Save of Our Natural World

On conservation and fiction.

By Bradley Somer | December 1, 2022

Four K-9 Thrillers That Defy the Dangers of the Wilderness

Four K-9 Thrillers That Defy the Dangers of the Wilderness

In these novels, "human and dog [are] joining together as a stronger team against the natural world."

By Sara Driscoll | December 1, 2022

Which Obscure John le Carré Adaptation Should You Watch This Weekend?

Which Obscure John le Carré Adaptation Should You Watch This Weekend?

Come with me on a journey beyond 'Tinker, Tailor' to the world of Sean Connery playing table jazz for Russian dissidents.

By Dwyer Murphy | November 22, 2022

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