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Rob Hart on ‘Assassins Anonymous’ and the Dark Appeal of the Assassin Genre

Rob Hart on ‘Assassins Anonymous’ and the Dark Appeal of the Assassin Genre

"The assassin fits within that same mold as the gunslinger or the private eye or the ronin samurai. They're guided by an internal moral compass that sometimes feels more precise than the law. So I think there's some wish fulfillment there."

By Nick Kolakowski | June 27, 2024

The Gallic Rascal Vs. the Staid Englishman: A New Perspective on Lupin and Holmes

The Gallic Rascal Vs. the Staid Englishman: A New Perspective on Lupin and Holmes

Sam Siciliano on bringing the two iconic fictional detectives together to solve a complex case

By Sam Siciliano | June 27, 2024

Reality’s Peripheral: Five Lightly Surreal Novels

Reality’s Peripheral: Five Lightly Surreal Novels

Chandler Morrison on works which use surreal details to accentuate realistic portrayals

By Chandler Morrison | June 26, 2024

8 Workplace Thrillers That Will Make You Wish You Worked Remotely

8 Workplace Thrillers That Will Make You Wish You Worked Remotely

....and have you side-eyeing your own colleagues!

By Mary Keliikoa | June 26, 2024

How to Celebrate Women in Horror All Year Round

How to Celebrate Women in Horror All Year Round

How to support female-identifying horror creators, from the writers of "The Science of Women in Horror"

By Kelly Florence and Meg Hafdahl | June 26, 2024

Why Women Love Bad Boys–And What It Means for Crime Culture

Why Women Love Bad Boys–And What It Means for Crime Culture

Tasha Coryell on a culture that incentivizes dangerous desires.

By Tasha Coryell | June 25, 2024

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Five Favorite Fictional
French Flics

By Dianne Freeman | June 25, 2024

June's Best Psychological Thrillers

By Molly Odintz | June 24, 2024

How Peter Swanson Cultivates His Talent for Murder

By Peter Handel | June 24, 2024

Egyptomania and English Country Houses

Egyptomania and English Country Houses

Ellery Lloyd on the British gentry's historic obsession with all things Ancient Egyptian

By Ellery Lloyd | June 24, 2024

<em>American Psycho</em> and the Rise of Capitalist Horror

American Psycho and the Rise of Capitalist Horror

Bret Easton Ellis's status-obsessed yuppies traded humanity for consumerism. They're more relevant now than ever before.

By E. K. Sathue | June 21, 2024

A Brief History of <br>Bedlam Hospital

A Brief History of
Bedlam Hospital

Robert Lloyd on 17th century scandals and reformers at the infamous home for the mentally ill

By Robert Lloyd | June 21, 2024

The Best Historical Fiction of 2024 (So Far)

The Best Historical Fiction of 2024 (So Far)

18th century revolutionaries, 19th century surgeons, 20th century spies, and more

By Molly Odintz | June 20, 2024

Rachel Howzell Hall on Grief, Strength, and the Purifying Nature of Fire

Rachel Howzell Hall on Grief, Strength, and the Purifying Nature of Fire

In 'What Fire Brings,' Howzell Hall sends her protagonist to the gates of Hell, otherwise known as Topanga Canyon in fire season.

By Nancie Clare | June 20, 2024

How Lab-Grown Diamonds Upended the Industry and Could End Up Changing the World

How Lab-Grown Diamonds Upended the Industry and Could End Up Changing the World

Matthew Hart on mayhem in the diamond industry.

By Matthew Hart | June 20, 2024

Red, Hot and Blue: A Defense of Agatha Christie’s <em>The Mystery of the Blue Train</em>

Red, Hot and Blue: A Defense of Agatha Christie’s The Mystery of the Blue Train

On the unique setting and between-the-wars gilded set who inspired Christie's most underrated novel

By Curtis Evans | June 18, 2024

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