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Pen as Sword: Elizabeth Kostova on Killing Off Characters

Pen as Sword: Elizabeth Kostova on Killing Off Characters

The author of 'Mystery Play' mulls the difficulties of murdering one's darlings

By Elizabeth Kostova | October 13, 2026

5 Thrillers That Blend True Crime Elements with a Gothic Ambience

5 Thrillers That Blend True Crime Elements with a Gothic Ambience

Tara Goedjen recommends haunted suspense from Tlotlo Tsamaase, Riley Sager, and others

By Tara Goedjen | October 13, 2026

5 Books for Younger Fans of Edgar Allan Poe

5 Books for Younger Fans of Edgar Allan Poe

Diana Peterfreund recommends contemporary fiction and nonfiction to ease readers into gothic classics

By Diana Peterfreund | October 12, 2026

Emily Heil on the History of Belittling, Erasing, and Stealing Women's Writing

Emily Heil on the History of Belittling, Erasing, and Stealing Women's Writing

The author of A Pinch of Magic calls out sexist critics and 'bropropriators' past and present

By Emily Heil | October 12, 2026

Tom Ryan on Nostalgia, Audiences, and Writing Coming-of-Age Crime Capers

Tom Ryan on Nostalgia, Audiences, and Writing Coming-of-Age Crime Capers

John B. Valeri in conversation with the author of Return to Breakneck Island

By John B. Valeri | October 9, 2026

Amy Bloom on the Imperfect Protagonist and the Wabi-Sabi of Us All

Amy Bloom on the Imperfect Protagonist and the Wabi-Sabi of Us All

How Poirot, Wimsey, and all the rest reveal a powerful side of our humanity.

By Amy Bloom | October 9, 2026

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5 Revenge and Eat-the-Rich Thrillers About the 1 Percent

By L. M. Chilton | October 9, 2026

Rosie Sycamore on Horror, Female Rage, and Feminist Critiques of Animal Exploitation

By Rosie Sycamore | October 9, 2026

A Guide to the Dexter Spinoffs

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 8, 2026

Mariah Fredericks on the Great Sea Monster Hoax of Nantucket

Mariah Fredericks on the Great Sea Monster Hoax of Nantucket

A dive into the deceptions of puppeteer Tony Sarg in the summer of 1937

By Mariah Fredericks | October 8, 2026

Ryan Burruss on Monstrously Mashing Up Genres in His New Novel

Ryan Burruss on Monstrously Mashing Up Genres in His New Novel

A meditation on multi-genre mixtapes from the author of American Crow

By Ryan Burruss | October 8, 2026

Jonathan Edward Durham on Infusing Yourself Into Your Villains

Jonathan Edward Durham on Infusing Yourself Into Your Villains

The author of Winterset Hollow offers a session of villainy therapy

By Jonathan Edward Durham | October 8, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: October 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: October 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from Steve Berry, May Cobb, John Fram, Gilly Macmillan, Tom Ryan, Nic Stone, and more

By CrimeReads | October 7, 2026

Neil Kleid on Learning to Write Horror as Someone Afraid of Jumpscares

Neil Kleid on Learning to Write Horror as Someone Afraid of Jumpscares

A tour of the ten novels, films, and comics that inspired Return To The Motherfreaking Fun Factory

By Neil Kleid | October 7, 2026

10 Epistolary Thrillers That Let the Evidence Do the Talking

10 Epistolary Thrillers That Let the Evidence Do the Talking

Eva Jurczyk recommends mysteries told in letters, emails, archives, and more

By Eva Jurczyk | October 6, 2026

Katherine Reay on the Enduring Popularity of Golden-Age British Mysteries

Katherine Reay on the Enduring Popularity of Golden-Age British Mysteries

Plus four reading recommendations from the author of The Undercover Bookshop

By Katherine Reay | October 6, 2026

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