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What Teaching Shakespeare Taught Me About Writing Horror

What Teaching Shakespeare Taught Me About Writing Horror

Titus Andronicus may be bloody, but the Scottish play and Othello are psychological horror perfection.

By Nicholas Binge | May 8, 2023

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | May 8, 2023

9 Books Illustrating Agatha Christie's Enduring Presence in Our Cultural Zeitgeist

9 Books Illustrating Agatha Christie's Enduring Presence in Our Cultural Zeitgeist

The Queen of Crime never goes out of style.

By Diana Urban | May 8, 2023

The Best Scary Media for People Who Don’t Like Horror

The Best Scary Media for People Who Don’t Like Horror

"These are the rare stories that managed to make their way past my no horror rule and earn a place in my heart."

By Maria Ingrande Mora | May 8, 2023

Dorothy B. Hughes at the Movies

Dorothy B. Hughes at the Movies

It's time for filmmakers to rediscover the work of this noir master.

By Zach Vasquez | May 5, 2023

‘The Diplomat’ is a New Breed of Political – and Marital - Thriller

‘The Diplomat’ is a New Breed of Political – and Marital - Thriller

Saving the world is the fun part. Relationships take work.

By Keith Roysdon | May 5, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Crafting Will They or Won't They Tension in Thrillers

By Allison Brennan | May 5, 2023

Peter Robinson, Remembered

By Peter Handel | May 4, 2023

Flea Market Cons and Other Slippery Shenanigans

By Trish Esden | May 4, 2023

What Makes Seattle Such a Good Setting for Thrillers?

What Makes Seattle Such a Good Setting for Thrillers?

On the poetic noir sensibility of the rainy Pacific Northwest.

By Burt Weissbourd | May 4, 2023

Something to Sing About: Why <em>Cop Rock</em> Fails

Something to Sing About: Why Cop Rock Fails

"Plenty of genres can blend into musicals surprisingly well, but police procedurals are uniquely poorly suited for this task."

By Katharine Coldiron | May 4, 2023

The Best New Fiction Coming Out This Month

The Best New Fiction Coming Out This Month

New novels from Megan Abbott, Ivy Pochoda, and more.

By CrimeReads | May 3, 2023

Cozy Mysteries and Settings that Inspire an Emotional Connection

Cozy Mysteries and Settings that Inspire an Emotional Connection

Cozy mysteries bring something special to their settings.

By Lucy Connelly | May 3, 2023

Stop Acting Like YA Writers Aren't <em>Real</em> Authors

Stop Acting Like YA Writers Aren't Real Authors

"It is far more challenging to write a compelling and believable mystery novel featuring teenaged characters than adult characters."

By Kara Thomas | May 3, 2023

Susan Isaacs: Why It Only Took Me 45 Years to Write a Series

Susan Isaacs: Why It Only Took Me 45 Years to Write a Series

Why one author resisted the pull of writing a mystery series—until now.

By Susan Isaacs | May 2, 2023

Midway as Menace: On Carnivals, Characters, and the Fear of the Other

Midway as Menace: On Carnivals, Characters, and the Fear of the Other

"Consider it an extension of the mysterious visitor, the unwanted guest."

By Curtis LeBlanc | May 2, 2023

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