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Ties That Bind: The Power of Siblings in Mysteries and Thrillers

Ties That Bind: The Power of Siblings in Mysteries and Thrillers

Margot Douaihy explains how sibling relationships are "supercharging narratives with primal terror and emotional range."

By Margot Douaihy | March 12, 2024

Lisa Gardner: 10 Lessons I Learned in 30 Years of Writing Suspense

Lisa Gardner: 10 Lessons I Learned in 30 Years of Writing Suspense

Always respect your readers. And never read the reviews!

By Lisa Gardner | March 12, 2024

6 Great Psychological Thrillers Set in Washington D.C.

6 Great Psychological Thrillers Set in Washington D.C.

A new wave of thrillers set in the nation's capital, set apart from the political world and the halls of power.

By Aggie Blum Thompson | March 11, 2024

6 Spooky and Fantastical Missing-Persons Tales

6 Spooky and Fantastical Missing-Persons Tales

Melissa Albert on "supernatural and horror-inflected stories in which vanishings drive the plot."

By Melissa Albert | March 11, 2024

Tijuana: Crime Fiction in the Borderlands

Tijuana: Crime Fiction in the Borderlands

'Crime and the City' takes a look at the mysteries of TJ.

By Paul French | March 11, 2024

<em>Love Lies Bleeding</em> is an Eerie, Electric Body-Horror Thriller

Love Lies Bleeding is an Eerie, Electric Body-Horror Thriller

Olivia Rutigliano on Rose Glass's new film.

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 8, 2024

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In Praise of Reading Le Carré's Entire Oeuvre In Order

By Ben H. Winters | March 8, 2024

Tips and Tricks for Faster Writing from Laura Childs

By Laura Childs | March 8, 2024

The Women Codebreakers Who Uncovered Some of the Cold War's Most Notorious Spies

By Katherine Reay | March 8, 2024

9 Murder Ballads that Slay

9 Murder Ballads that Slay

"[I]t’s the blend of a scandalous story, a haunting melody, and deft lyricism that makes the form irresistible"

By Caroline Frost | March 7, 2024

7 Modern Gothics Featuring An Intersectional Feminist Perspective

7 Modern Gothics Featuring An Intersectional Feminist Perspective

These books "serve to illustrate the dangers of misogyny while centering the power and resilience of all women."

By Paulette Kennedy | March 7, 2024

On Writing Settings that Crawl Under the Skin

On Writing Settings that Crawl Under the Skin

"People come and go, but places last. So do whatever horrors they house..."

By Jaq Evans | March 7, 2024

Women Behaving Badly: A Reading List

Women Behaving Badly: A Reading List

"Give me the imperfect, the wrathful, the vindictive."

By Sophie Wan | March 6, 2024

The Terror Around the Corner: The Enduring Appeal of the Suburban Gothic

The Terror Around the Corner: The Enduring Appeal of the Suburban Gothic

"It feels like we should be safe here. And that’s exactly where the horror thrives."

By Gwendolyn Kiste | March 6, 2024

Imran Mahmood On Grief, Justice, and the Long Path Towards Resolution

Imran Mahmood On Grief, Justice, and the Long Path Towards Resolution

"A verdict is not a true substitute for truth."

By Imran Mahmood | March 6, 2024

Wrapping Up Against The Chill: Coats and Cloaks In Gothic Fiction

Wrapping Up Against The Chill: Coats and Cloaks In Gothic Fiction

Elizabeth Brooks on the eloquence and symbolism of outerwear

By Elizabeth Brooks | March 5, 2024

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