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How a Movie Idea Became a Hollywood Screenwriter’s Debut Thriller

How a Movie Idea Became a Hollywood Screenwriter’s Debut Thriller

Gregory Poirier on finding a new story, and a new format.

By Gregory Poirier | April 29, 2026

State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Routines, Problem-Solving, and Faithful Companions

State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Routines, Problem-Solving, and Faithful Companions

Ahead of the 80th Annual Edgar Award Ceremony, nominees weigh in on the pleasures and pitfalls of the writing life

By Molly Odintz | April 28, 2026

The Great Lost Gothic Novel of Italian Romanticism

The Great Lost Gothic Novel of Italian Romanticism

Translator Idara Crespi on bringing the work of Francesco Mastriani to a new world of readers.

By Idara Crespi | April 28, 2026

7 Thrilling Novels About the Secrets Mothers Keep

7 Thrilling Novels About the Secrets Mothers Keep

Rea Frey recommends Rachel Yoder, Guadalupe Nettel, Megan Abbott, and others

By Rea Frey | April 28, 2026

How Halley's Comet and Celestial Visions Shaped Daisy Pearce's New Novel

How Halley's Comet and Celestial Visions Shaped Daisy Pearce's New Novel

The author of Dark Is When the Devil Comes on the power of symbols and omens

By Daisy Pearce | April 28, 2026

William Bernhardt on Comics, Superman, and the Legal Drama Behind an Icon's Creation

William Bernhardt on Comics, Superman, and the Legal Drama Behind an Icon's Creation

The author of The Superman Wars in conversation with L. Wayne Hicks

By L. Wayne Hicks | April 27, 2026

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Death of the Co-Author: How Betrayal and Alienation Shaped The Last Movie

By Mark Dzula | April 25, 2026

6 Unforgettable Psychological Thrillers

By Sara Foster | April 24, 2026

Crime Classics, Back in Print: A Roundup of Reissues

By CrimeReads | April 24, 2026

“Profit is the Only Principle”: How 'Point Blank' Presaged Our Current Moment

“Profit is the Only Principle”: How 'Point Blank' Presaged Our Current Moment

Greg Wands on the timeliness of a neo-noir classic.

By Greg Wands | April 23, 2026

What to Watch Now, International Edition: The Two Prosecutors (2025)

What to Watch Now, International Edition: The Two Prosecutors (2025)

A twisted journey into Soviet bureaucracy.

By Radha Vatsal | April 23, 2026

6 Thrillers That Sit with Discomfort and Ethical Ambiguities

6 Thrillers That Sit with Discomfort and Ethical Ambiguities

Michael Cowan recommends challenging suspense from Tom Wolfe, Scott Turow, and others

By Michael Cowan | April 23, 2026

3 Crime Short Story Collections with Interlinked Narratives

3 Crime Short Story Collections with Interlinked Narratives

Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier recommends interconnected short fiction by Art Taylor, Anna Scotti, and P.M. Raymond

By Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier | April 23, 2026

“Clitter” is a Real World: And Other Discoveries Reading the First Draft of Stephen King’s <em>Pet Sematary</em>

“Clitter” is a Real World: And Other Discoveries Reading the First Draft of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary

Caroline Bicks Explores the Literary Legacy of an Undisputed Master of the Genre

By Caroline Bicks | April 22, 2026

What to Watch Now: Polite Society (2023)

What to Watch Now: Polite Society (2023)

An action movie about stunt dreams, martial arts, and the Pakistani-British marriage market.

By Radha Vatsal | April 22, 2026

Why We Love Reluctant Heroes

Why We Love Reluctant Heroes

A brief meditation on the most relatable trope in the canon

By Buddy Beaudoin | April 22, 2026

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