How Religion and the Occult Shaped Agatha Christie's Fiction

How Religion and the Occult Shaped Agatha Christie's Fiction

How faith and prejudices shaped Christie's characters and worlds

By Naomi Kaye | April 1, 2026

Linda Hamilton: Exploring Religious Patriarchy through Gothic Horror

Linda Hamilton: Exploring Religious Patriarchy through Gothic Horror

"I wrote my way through my deconstruction. The pulsing need to share the story of Mormon women, patriarchy, and polygamy motivated me."

By Linda Hamilton | April 1, 2026

Patrica McConnell on the Challenge and Joy of Writing Mysteries as a Nonfiction Author

Patrica McConnell on the Challenge and Joy of Writing Mysteries as a Nonfiction Author

The author Away to Me shares how fiction teaches her to notice details in new ways

By Patricia McConnell | April 1, 2026

The Backlist: Hannah Morrissey Revisits David Ellis's Twisty Psychological Thriller

The Backlist: Hannah Morrissey Revisits David Ellis's Twisty Psychological Thriller

Hannah Morrissey and Polly Stewart discuss 'Look Closer'

By Polly Stewart | March 31, 2026

Luke Dumas on Weight Loss Horror, Stephen King’s <em>Thinner</em>, and the 1990s

Luke Dumas on Weight Loss Horror, Stephen King’s Thinner, and the 1990s

Exploring the intersection of fatphobia and cannibalistic fiction

By Luke Dumas | March 31, 2026

Rob Phillips on Combining Comedy and Danger in His Debut Crime Novel

Rob Phillips on Combining Comedy and Danger in His Debut Crime Novel

The author of Stakeouts and Strollers shares why levity complements terror in life and art

By Rob Phillips | March 31, 2026

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Georgia McVeigh on Insecurity, Obsession, and Our Perpetual Cycle of Dissatisfaction

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Donna Jones Alward on the Barnstead Method and Writing About the Titanic Disaster

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Inhalation: Excerpt <br>and Cover Reveal

Inhalation: Excerpt
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Michael Boulerice

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The Best Debuts of the Month: March 2026

The Best Debuts of the Month: March 2026

Sleuthing punk rockers, obsessive romantics, unhinged sociopaths, and epic quests for vengeance

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What to Watch This Weekend: March 27, 2026

What to Watch This Weekend: March 27, 2026

Featuring new Nordic Noir and a gangster movie with a big, weird twist.

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Elizabeth Arnott on Secrets, Serial Killers' Wives, and Female Friendship in Fiction

Elizabeth Arnott on Secrets, Serial Killers' Wives, and Female Friendship in Fiction

The author of The Secret Lives of Murderers’ Wives in conversation with Hassan Tarek

By Hassan Tarek | March 27, 2026

Why Cozy Readers Are Taking Up

Why Cozy Readers Are Taking Up "Grannycrafts"

"Not every reader crafts, but almost every crafter reads"

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The Butcher Legacy

The Butcher Legacy

Alaina Urquhart

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My First Thriller: Kaira Rouda

My First Thriller: Kaira Rouda

Kaira Rouda explores the underside of relationships in her journey to the criminal dark side.

By Rick Pullen | March 26, 2026

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