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The Watergate Theory That Never Made It Into the Movies

The Watergate Theory That Never Made It Into the Movies

There's a widely-circulated alternate theory about the break-in, but does it hold water?

By Kent Heckenlively | September 1, 2026

7 Books That Take Readers to Extraordinary, Uncharted Regions

7 Books That Take Readers to Extraordinary, Uncharted Regions

Henry Wise recommends Willa Cather, James Hilton, Tim Winton, and more

By Henry Wise | August 31, 2026

The Backlist: Reading Yrsa Sigurdadottir’s 'I Remember You' with Crime by the Book's Abby Dunn

The Backlist: Reading Yrsa Sigurdadottir’s 'I Remember You' with Crime by the Book's Abby Dunn

Polly Stewart and Abby Dunn are talking all things Nordic Noir.

By Polly Stewart | August 31, 2026

Linwood Barclay on Writing Ordinary Characters in Extraordinary Situations

Linwood Barclay on Writing Ordinary Characters in Extraordinary Situations

The author of the thriller Not a Word captures the reactions of the unprepared

By Linwood Barclay | August 28, 2026

Robyn Gigl on Writing a Police Procedural with a Trans Protagonist Set in a Red State

Robyn Gigl on Writing a Police Procedural with a Trans Protagonist Set in a Red State

Alex Dueben speaks with the author of 'All We Hide'

By Alex Dueben | August 28, 2026

Isolation as an Antagonist

Isolation as an Antagonist

Why thriller readers love reading about characters who are trapped

By Holly Craig | August 28, 2026

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By Radha Vatsal | August 27, 2026

Pantser or Plotter: How Poe, Christie, King, and Other Greats Outlined Their Mysteries

By J.J. Unthank | August 27, 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: August 2026

By Molly Odintz | August 27, 2026

5 Novels That Explore and Expand the Possibilities of Women’s Crime Fiction

5 Novels That Explore and Expand the Possibilities of Women’s Crime Fiction

Libby Klein recommends books (including one wild card) at the intersection of gender and genre

By Libby Klein | August 27, 2026

Clare Edge on Using Small Town Settings to Create Locked Room Mysteries

Clare Edge on Using Small Town Settings to Create Locked Room Mysteries

The author of Natural Selection deromanticizes the image of the safe, quaint town

By Clare Edge | August 27, 2026

7 Great Horror Novels Set in the American South

7 Great Horror Novels Set in the American South

Del Sandeen recommends Tanarive Due, Michael McDowell, Anne Rice, and more

By Del Sandeen | August 27, 2026

How Anthony Franze Became Alex Finlay, and How a Rebrand Birthed a Bestselling Author

How Anthony Franze Became Alex Finlay, and How a Rebrand Birthed a Bestselling Author

My First Thriller: Alex Finlay

By Rick Pullen | August 26, 2026

"A woman's weapon": Maria Malone on the Tropes and Truths of Female Poisoners

The author of Killing in the Countryside explores the complex history and portrayals of women who wield toxins

By Maria Malone | August 26, 2026

The Most Powerful Question in Any Mystery

The Most Powerful Question in Any Mystery

The author of Storm Damage ponders the narrative power of moral dilemmas

By Terry R. Bacon | August 26, 2026

Megan Tusing on the Art of Audiobook Narration

Megan Tusing on the Art of Audiobook Narration

Author Lauren Reding talks with the narrator of her debut thriller's audiobook.

By Lauren Reding | August 25, 2026

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