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    5 Mysteries and Thrillers with Paranormal Elements and Atmospherics

    5 Mysteries and Thrillers with Paranormal Elements and Atmospherics

    Sarah Pekkanen recommends Tracy Sierra, Dean Koontz, and more

    By Sarah Pekkanen | August 10, 2026

    Catherine Fogarty on Reopening the Cold Case of a Murdered Montreal Teen in 1960s LA

    Catherine Fogarty on Reopening the Cold Case of a Murdered Montreal Teen in 1960s LA

    From the introduction to The Girl with No Name: The Story of Jane Doe #59 and My Relentless Search for Her Killer

    By Catherine Fogarty | August 10, 2026

    Olesya Lyuzna on the 1920s Cults of Positive Thinking That Shaped Her New Mystery

    Olesya Lyuzna on the 1920s Cults of Positive Thinking That Shaped Her New Mystery

    The author of Liars in Paradise explores the intersections of manifestation, magical thinking, and art

    By Olesya Lyuzna | August 7, 2026

    What Should You Watch This Weekend? (August 7-9)

    What Should You Watch This Weekend? (August 7-9)

    The new Bret Easton Ellis/Ryan Murphy adaptation arrives on FX. How dark will it get?

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    5 Great Classic and Contemporary Short Stories That Explore Time Travel

    5 Great Classic and Contemporary Short Stories That Explore Time Travel

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    Elizabeth Little on Linda Hamilton, Physical Transformation, and Writing Female Action Heroes

    Elizabeth Little on Linda Hamilton, Physical Transformation, and Writing Female Action Heroes

    The author of 'Good Girls Die Bored' shares how 'Terminator 2' influenced her new novel

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    The Best International Fiction of August 2026

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    Ian Fleming Didn't Want Bond to have an "American-shaped head"

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    The 5 New England Mysteries That Inspired Lisa Gardner's Latest Novel

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    Sally Hepworth: Why I'm Fascinated by Old Ladies and Murder

    Sally Hepworth: Why I'm Fascinated by Old Ladies and Murder

    "Once women reach a certain age, people start talking about them while they're standing right there. As though they’re invisible."

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    Ron Currie Talks Craft, <br>Crime, and Creating the <br>World of Babs Dionne

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    Matt Baker on Screenwriting, Audience Expectations, and Writing His First Detective Novel

    Matt Baker on Screenwriting, Audience Expectations, and Writing His First Detective Novel

    The author of A Taste for Murder reflects on the differences between crafting TV and book sleuths

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    5 Must-Read Anthologies Out This Year

    5 Must-Read Anthologies Out This Year

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    On the Unfinished Nature of Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Pulling at Loose Threads

    On the Unfinished Nature of Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Pulling at Loose Threads

    "As readers, we see enough of the ‘brides’ to be intrigued, but then we’re told so little!"

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    Mark Edwards on Why Setting Is Just as Important as Plot and Characterization

    Mark Edwards on Why Setting Is Just as Important as Plot and Characterization

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    Rhys Bowen on the Allure of Setting Crime Fiction in Scotland

    Rhys Bowen on the Allure of Setting Crime Fiction in Scotland

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