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Damascus: Crime Writing in the World’s Oldest Capital City

Damascus: Crime Writing in the World’s Oldest Capital City

Crime and the City surveys the crime literature of Syria's capital

By Paul French | August 8, 2022

The Art of Accidentally Writing a Thriller

The Art of Accidentally Writing a Thriller

Tyrell Johnson on writing, respecting plot, and discovering a genre

By Tyrell Johnson | August 8, 2022

Creating a Compelling Love Interest in a Suspense Novel

Creating a Compelling Love Interest in a Suspense Novel

"[A]sk yourself: What does my main character need most on her journey—and how can my love interest provide that?"

By Elissa Grossell Dickey | August 8, 2022

The Veteran Experience in Speculative Fiction

The Veteran Experience in Speculative Fiction

"[W]hen you think about it, [it] is somewhat unsettling. In order for writers to have authentic stories of fictional battlefields, they must first survive real world battlefields..."

By Zak Topping | August 8, 2022

What Can Cooking School Teach a Mystery Writer?

What Can Cooking School Teach a Mystery Writer?

"Many of the skills taught in cooking school...are similar and parallel to those required to write a compelling story."

By Leslie Karst | August 5, 2022

High Noon in Bedford Falls: 'Cop Land' at 25

High Noon in Bedford Falls: 'Cop Land' at 25

The 1997 film from James Mangold was part western, part noir, and a deeply nuanced portrait of America.

By Zach Vasquez | August 5, 2022

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Eight Courtroom Dramas That Leave Readers Reeling

By Jillian Medoff | August 5, 2022

The Philosophy of Crimes Without Memory

By Michael Paul Kozlowsky | August 5, 2022

Why Is World War II Such A Popular Subject For Historical Fiction Right Now?

By Rhys Bowen | August 5, 2022

The Best New Crime Novels of the Month: August 2022

The Best New Crime Novels of the Month: August 2022

Featuring new books from Winnie M. Li, Gabino Iglesias, Meg Gardiner, and more.

By CrimeReads | August 4, 2022

This is Your Brain On Horror

This is Your Brain On Horror

What gives any good horror movie its true horror vibe? Two distinct elements: terror and horror.

By Nina Nesseth | August 4, 2022

One Night in Tehran, August 1953: The Law of Unintended Consequences

One Night in Tehran, August 1953: The Law of Unintended Consequences

Tom Bradby on lingering imperialism, the coup, and the moments that reverberated through history.

By Tom Bradby | August 4, 2022

Trapped by the Unspoken: Trauma, Secrets, Lies, and the Psychological Thriller

Trapped by the Unspoken: Trauma, Secrets, Lies, and the Psychological Thriller

On "the power of the things we hide."

By Anastasia Zadeik | August 4, 2022

Collective Narrators: The Best Uses of the First-Person Plural in Literature

Collective Narrators: The Best Uses of the First-Person Plural in Literature

The Greek chorus will now be heard from...

By Hayley Scrivenor | August 3, 2022

The Women of the Manhattan Project

The Women of the Manhattan Project

From "Calutron girls" to washerwomen, meet the women who kept Los Alamos and Oak Ridge running.

By Sarah James | August 3, 2022

Exploring a Reckless Vision of Los Angeles, with Ed Brubaker

Exploring a Reckless Vision of Los Angeles, with Ed Brubaker

Alex Segura in conversation with Ed Brubaker about his graphic crime novel series

By Alex Segura | August 3, 2022

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