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Nick Petrie: The Joys and Challenges of Writing a Long-Running Series

Nick Petrie: The Joys and Challenges of Writing a Long-Running Series

"After ten books, Peter Ash’s world is deep in my bones, as familiar and comfortable as an old sweater. But I can’t let it stay that way."

By Nick Petrie | March 10, 2026

Olivia Waite on Writing Novellas, P. G. Wodehouse, and Retrofuturism

Olivia Waite on Writing Novellas, P. G. Wodehouse, and Retrofuturism

Alex Dueben in conversation with the author of Nobody's Baby

By Alex Dueben | March 9, 2026

When the World's Too Much: 5 Books that Blend Hilarity and Escapism

When the World's Too Much: 5 Books that Blend Hilarity and Escapism

Victoria Dillon recommends David Sedaris, Allie Brosh, and more

By Victoria Dillon | March 5, 2026

Two Minds, One Story: Linda Keir on How Writing Partnerships Really Work

Two Minds, One Story: Linda Keir on How Writing Partnerships Really Work

The duo of Linda Joffe Hull and Keir Graff answers questions about collaborating on thrillers

By Linda Keir | March 4, 2026

How to Spot a Liar: Kate White on the Techniques of Deception in Mysteries

How to Spot a Liar: Kate White on the Techniques of Deception in Mysteries

Advice from experts on telling if someone isn't who they seem to be in art and life

By Kate White | March 3, 2026

Luigi Mangione Is a Symptom of the Sickness at Healthcare's Heart

Luigi Mangione Is a Symptom of the Sickness at Healthcare's Heart

Shantanu Rai on how America's medical system harms patients and clinicians alike

By Shantanu Rai | February 23, 2026

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Adriane Leigh on Why We Are Living in the Age of the Unreliable Narrator

Adriane Leigh on Why We Are Living in the Age of the Unreliable Narrator

How social media rewrote the story of the self in fiction and nonfiction alike

By Adriane Leigh | January 29, 2026

Why Revenge Stories Are Hard-Wired Into Our Brains

Why Revenge Stories Are Hard-Wired Into Our Brains

Pat Kelly on the unshakable memory of a 1980's revenge killing.

By Pat Kelly | January 29, 2026

Women in Espionage: <br>A Reading List

Women in Espionage:
A Reading List

Rhys Bowen's favorite fiction featuring female spies

By Rhys Bowen | January 28, 2026

5 Spy Thrillers That Are Also Good Literature

5 Spy Thrillers That Are Also Good Literature

Michael Idov recommends literary tales of espionage by Lea Carpenter, Jonathan Payne, and others

By Michael Idov | January 26, 2026

Making a Killing on Wall Street: Why the Corporate World Is Perfect for Thrillers

Making a Killing on Wall Street: Why the Corporate World Is Perfect for Thrillers

Kristine Delano on setting crime fiction in a realm of natural villainy, pressure, and power imbalance

By Kristine Delano | January 22, 2026

Writing Suburban Crime Fiction in the Age of Social Media and Digital Surveillance

Writing Suburban Crime Fiction in the Age of Social Media and Digital Surveillance

Andrea Mara hacks how modern technology affects mystery stories

By Andrea Mara | January 13, 2026

The Most Anticipated Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2026

The Most Anticipated Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2026

Featuring new titles from Tana French, Jordan Harper, Jessica Knoll, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and many more

By Molly Odintz | January 8, 2026

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