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The Crime Stories of Kabul: From the Paris of Central Asia to Kingdom of Chaos

The Crime Stories of Kabul: From the Paris of Central Asia to Kingdom of Chaos

Espionage and mystery in Afghanistan's capital.

By Paul French | May 15, 2023

For Today's Crime Novels, the Stakes Are High, Right from the First Sentence

For Today's Crime Novels, the Stakes Are High, Right from the First Sentence

Why it's so pivotal to grab your readers' attention with those opening lines.

By Candice Fox | May 15, 2023

To A Shark, Swimming Humans May Look Like Seal Meat From Below

To A Shark, Swimming Humans May Look Like Seal Meat From Below

But that's okay, because they still (probably) won't eat you.

By Sarah Graves | May 15, 2023

Time Is The Best Killer: 8 Taut Thrillers Set Over Three Days Or Less

Time Is The Best Killer: 8 Taut Thrillers Set Over Three Days Or Less

These novels make the most of their constricted time-frames

By Anna Snoekstra | May 12, 2023

May's Best Psychological Thrillers

May's Best Psychological Thrillers

From delicious to chilling, these new releases use the human psyche to great effect.

By Molly Odintz | May 12, 2023

Frank Bill On Growing Up in the Shadow of War

Frank Bill On Growing Up in the Shadow of War

"There were hints of my father’s service."

By Frank Bill | May 12, 2023

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7 Criminally Under-Rated Heist Films That Deserve Another Watch

By Tyler Schwanke | May 12, 2023

On Writing a Climate Change Thriller With Realism and Hope

By Lisa Brideau | May 11, 2023

Six Novels Exploring the Underbelly of Privileged Enclaves

By Lindsay Cameron | May 11, 2023

Terrible Mothers in Horror: A Reading List

Terrible Mothers in Horror: A Reading List

"Even the simplest, most basic of relationships can be messy, complicated, and terrifying."

By Katrina Monroe | May 11, 2023

Whodunnits With a Killer Twist

Whodunnits With a Killer Twist

These novels will leave with you a feeling of "What just happened?"

By Gabriella Lepore | May 11, 2023

‘Assault on Precinct 13’ Was the Siege Thriller Done to Perfection

‘Assault on Precinct 13’ Was the Siege Thriller Done to Perfection

John Carpenter's 1976 shoestring-budget-ode to a western classic.

By Keith Roysdon | May 10, 2023

My First Thriller: Tosca Lee

My First Thriller: Tosca Lee

How Tosca Lee carved out her own corner with thrillers that add a touch of mystery to Biblical stories.

By Rick Pullen | May 10, 2023

Painting the Town Red: What Art Can Add to a Mystery

Painting the Town Red: What Art Can Add to a Mystery

Cyndi MacMillan on fiction enriched by visual art.

By Cyndi MacMillan | May 10, 2023

Urban Legends, True Crime, and the Threads that Bind Them

Urban Legends, True Crime, and the Threads that Bind Them

Jen Williams on storytelling and human fear

By Jen Williams | May 9, 2023

“An Unnatural Body”: Queerness, Monstrosity, and Frankenstein

“An Unnatural Body”: Queerness, Monstrosity, and Frankenstein

C.E. McGill on a personal journey through literature.

By C.E. McGill | May 9, 2023

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