Morally Ambiguous Antiheroes in Mysteries and Thrillers

Morally Ambiguous Antiheroes in Mysteries and Thrillers

Mailan Doquang on protagonists who thrill us with their moral complexity.

By Mailan Doquang | May 6, 2024

Alaska's Long History of Serial Killers

Alaska's Long History of Serial Killers

Kerri Hakoda on Killers of the Midnight Sun

By Kerri Hakoda | May 3, 2024

A Host of New YA Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Fiction

A Host of New YA Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Fiction

Young adult takes on classic tropes continue to be some of the most creative avenues of exploration in genre fiction

By Molly Odintz | May 3, 2024

Monster Moms: Finding My Way Back to Horror

Monster Moms: Finding My Way Back to Horror

Katie M. Flynn looks to cinematic terrors for a complex portrait of motherhood

By Katie M. Flynn | May 3, 2024

Exploring Diverse Representation of Women in Historical Mysteries

Exploring Diverse Representation of Women in Historical Mysteries

Ava January on the powerful women taking over historical fiction.

By Ava January | May 2, 2024

The Backlist: C.J. Tudor on the Wild, Inventive Noirs of Michael Marshall Smith

The Backlist: C.J. Tudor on the Wild, Inventive Noirs of Michael Marshall Smith

C.J. Tudor and Polly Stewart revisit Michael Marshall Smith's 'Spares'

By Polly Stewart | May 2, 2024

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The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: The Future of Crime Writing

By Molly Odintz | May 1, 2024

The Rare Entertainments of E.C.R. Lorac's Death of an Author

By Martin Edwards | May 1, 2024

The Exploits and Exploitation of Indian Street Magic, Jadoo

By Harini Nagendra | May 1, 2024

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Writing Life

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Writing Life

"You can always edit crap. You can’t edit nothing."

By Molly Odintz | April 30, 2024

Crime Novels with a Sense of Place and Manners

Crime Novels with a Sense of Place and Manners

Peter Nichols on crime stories that could only be set in one place, among one set of people.

By Peter Nichols | April 30, 2024

The Author as Protagonist

The Author as Protagonist

Why are so many fictional writers solving crimes in detective novels?

By Catherine Mack | April 29, 2024

The Three Types of Detective Duos You Find in Historical Mysteries

The Three Types of Detective Duos You Find in Historical Mysteries

And where do your cats fits in all this?

By Katie Tietjen | April 27, 2024

On the Invention of M. Dupin

On the Invention of M. Dupin

A transcript from Olivia Rutigliano's talk on Poe and detective fiction at New York University Law School's Poe Room Event

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 26, 2024

The Five Best Novels About Hauntings

The Five Best Novels About Hauntings

Jen Williams on troubled places, troubled people, and excellent fiction.

By Jen Williams | April 26, 2024

G'day, From An Apparently Terrifying Continent

G'day, From An Apparently Terrifying Continent

Author Michelle Prak investigates what makes Australia such perfect terrain for thrillers.

By Michelle Prak | April 26, 2024

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