Kate Khavari on the Narrative Potential of Putting Sleuths in Unfamiliar Settings

Kate Khavari on the Narrative Potential of Putting Sleuths in Unfamiliar Settings

How setting a mystery abroad can raise its stakes and create unique complications

By Kate Khavari | June 11, 2026

Darby Bozeman on the Allure of Toxic Female Friendships

Darby Bozeman on the Allure of Toxic Female Friendships

What makes The Clique, Gossip Girl, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and others addictive

By Darby Bozeman | June 11, 2026

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Parasite (2019)

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Parasite (2019)

Time to revisit the Korean horror-thriller-comedy Oscar-winner.

By Radha Vatsal | June 11, 2026

Caitlin Mullen on Folklore, the Jersey Devil, and Setting a Novel in the Pine Barrens

Caitlin Mullen on Folklore, the Jersey Devil, and Setting a Novel in the Pine Barrens

The author of Heather mulls what an American myth says about mothers' suffering

By Caitlin Mullen | June 10, 2026

What to Watch Now: Mad Max Fury Road (2015)

What to Watch Now: Mad Max Fury Road (2015)

A desert chase, a visual masterpiece.

By Radha Vatsal | June 10, 2026

5 Dark and Speculative Adaptations of Peter Pan

5 Dark and Speculative Adaptations of Peter Pan

Cynthia Pelayo recommends Christina Henry, Jodi Lynn Anderson, and more

By Cynthia Pelayo | June 10, 2026

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Gordon Jack's 5 Steps to Writing Senior Sleuths Who Solve Cyber Crime

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The Best Psychological Thrillers of June 2026

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There's a new Poirot!

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Camille Perri and Alafair Burke on Dog Park Culture, Friendship, and Mystery

Camille Perri and Alafair Burke on Dog Park Culture, Friendship, and Mystery

In conversation with the author of 'Social Animals'

By Alafair Burke | June 9, 2026

The American Archeologists Who Created a WWII Intelligence Network in Greece

The American Archeologists Who Created a WWII Intelligence Network in Greece

An excerpt from The American School of Spies by Stephen Talty

By Stephen Talty | June 9, 2026

Liza Tully on Tragicomedy, Murder Mysteries, and Using Grudges as Plot Devices

Liza Tully on Tragicomedy, Murder Mysteries, and Using Grudges as Plot Devices

The author of The Forty-Year Grudge imagines the narrative possibilities of grievances

By Liza Tully | June 9, 2026

The Undeniable Bisexuality of Gilda

The Undeniable Bisexuality of Gilda

Making the case for the 1946 noir classic as an iconic queer film

By Alex Dueben | June 8, 2026

Crime and the City: Cleveland, Ohio

Crime and the City: Cleveland, Ohio

Mystery and noir on the shores of Lake Erie.

By Paul French | June 8, 2026

Craig DiLouie on Making the Familiar Frightening in Horror Fiction

Craig DiLouie on Making the Familiar Frightening in Horror Fiction

The author of The Summer Fun Massacre shares how to invert a genre's tropes

By Craig DiLouie | June 8, 2026

Mommy and Me: 6 Thrillers with Troubled Parent-Child Relationships

Mommy and Me: 6 Thrillers with Troubled Parent-Child Relationships

Leah Rowan recommends Ainslee Hogarth, Tananarive Due, Zoje Stage, and more

By Leah Rowan | June 5, 2026

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