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The Bizarre History of the Many, Many Bond Imitators of 60s and 70s Pop Culture

The Bizarre History of the Many, Many Bond Imitators of 60s and 70s Pop Culture

For two strange decades, the spawn of Bond were everywhere.

By Keith Roysdon | October 11, 2021

The Obscure French Thriller That May Hold the Secrets to Jack Reacher's World

The Obscure French Thriller That May Hold the Secrets to Jack Reacher's World

In the late '80s, Lee Child—he was still Jim Grant then—picked up a copy of a French novel by Loup Durand. Its influence was profound.

By Heather Martin | October 8, 2021

The Birth of the CIA—And the Soviet Mole Who Had a Hand in Everything

The Birth of the CIA—And the Soviet Mole Who Had a Hand in Everything

At a dinner in London, 1946, Kim Philby hinted at an intriguing proposition: the complete merger of American and British intelligence.

By Michael Holzman | October 7, 2021

Switzerland: A Crime Writing Tradition Full of Holes?

Switzerland: A Crime Writing Tradition Full of Holes?

When it comes to crime fiction set in Switzerland, it's all about secrecy.

By Paul French | October 4, 2021

The Books, Tragedies, and Unsolved Mysteries That Inspired a New Novel Connecting Italy and New York

The Books, Tragedies, and Unsolved Mysteries That Inspired a New Novel Connecting Italy and New York

Vito Racanelli on Itavia Flight 870, Leonardo Sciascia, and more.

By Vito Racanelli | October 1, 2021

How to Add a Layer of Fear to Your Fiction

How to Add a Layer of Fear to Your Fiction

When it comes to getting the physiognomical effects of fear right, who cares why your characters are afraid. What matters is how they experience fear.

By DiAnn Mills | October 1, 2021

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Every James Bond Movie, Ranked

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 30, 2021

How a Book by an Ex-KGB Officer Upended Joseph Weisberg's World

By Joseph Weisberg | September 29, 2021

How the CIA Actually Recruits an Agent to Spy on His Own Country

By Douglas London | September 28, 2021

The Real-Life Political Scandal That Inspired Jean-Patrick Manchette's First Thriller

The Real-Life Political Scandal That Inspired Jean-Patrick Manchette's First Thriller

In 1965, a Moroccan politician was arrested by French police, then never seen again. Amidst the international uproar, one author was paying close attention.

By Gary Indiana | September 28, 2021

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

September brings disappearances in France, Jack London in Spain, and more.

By Dwyer Murphy | September 24, 2021

Eight Books Based on Real Female Spies

Eight Books Based on Real Female Spies

No one expected women—especially women of a certain age—to be working in espionage. This invisibility made them highly effective spies.

By Stephanie Marie Thornton | September 17, 2021

Rock Of Ages: What Graham Greene Can Teach The Modern Novelist

Rock Of Ages: What Graham Greene Can Teach The Modern Novelist

In Brighton Rock, all the novelist's formidable tools are on display.

By Craig Nova | September 17, 2021

A Reader’s Guide to Crime and Suspense Fiction on the River

A Reader’s Guide to Crime and Suspense Fiction on the River

Why some of crime fiction's best stories are set on rivers.

By Rebecca Hodge | September 14, 2021

Binge-Worthy Characters in Books and on the Screen

Binge-Worthy Characters in Books and on the Screen

How to create characters who will make a deep connection over a long-running series.

By Tori Eldridge | September 14, 2021

Six Great Novels with Mysterious Protagonists

Six Great Novels with Mysterious Protagonists

Secretive, questionable, and all around untrustworthy main characters make for unforgettable thrillers.

By Christopher Swann | September 10, 2021

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