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Home Ownership, Haunted Houses, and the American Dream Turned Nightmare

Home Ownership, Haunted Houses, and the American Dream Turned Nightmare

Christine Li on homes and horror.

By Christina Li | May 9, 2025

The Joys and Travails of Writing with a Canine Companion

The Joys and Travails of Writing with a Canine Companion

"[F]ew things help you shift your point of view like looking after a dog."

By Leonie Swann | May 9, 2025

Murder at the Museum

Murder at the Museum

4 novels in which death comes calling at prominent cultural institutions

By Molly Odintz | May 8, 2025

Len Deighton’s Spy Novels: A Personal Selection

Len Deighton’s Spy Novels: A Personal Selection

Paul Vidich chooses "six novels to highlight Deighton’s considerable talent."

By Paul Vidich | May 8, 2025

Murder, Mystery, and the Movement: 5 Reasons Why YA Thrillers Are Leading the Revolution

Murder, Mystery, and the Movement: 5 Reasons Why YA Thrillers Are Leading the Revolution

"[P]lot is the delivery system. The message? That’s what you sneak in once they’re already invested."

By Nick Brooks | May 8, 2025

Mattea Kramer on Crafting Nested Tales and Capturing the Nature of Ordinary Evil

Mattea Kramer on Crafting Nested Tales and Capturing the Nature of Ordinary Evil

No one commits terrible acts alone. And the map of the hurt around them deserves as much space on the page.

By Mattea Kramer | May 8, 2025

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Jay Gatsby, Confidence Man

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It's Always About the Money – Because That's Fun

By Sue Hincenbergs | May 7, 2025

Older, Wiser. . .and Solving Crimes

Older, Wiser. . .and Solving Crimes

Alison Goodman on the rise of older women amateur sleuths.

By Alison Goodman | May 7, 2025

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some New Books

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some New Books

A look at new novels by Antonio Muñoz Molina, Ron Currie, and Brian Gruel.

By Gabino Iglesias | May 6, 2025

Len Deighton and the Spy Novel

Len Deighton and the Spy Novel

When Your Art Goes Boom

By Paul Vidich | May 6, 2025

A Brief Survey of Crimes Committed During Voyages of Exploration

A Brief Survey of Crimes Committed During Voyages of Exploration

Steph Post on murder and mayhem in the midst of discovery.

By Steph Post | May 6, 2025

Carlyn Greenwald On Finding Herself in Queer-Coded Horror

Carlyn Greenwald On Finding Herself in Queer-Coded Horror

There's a growing market for terrifying, thrilling tales featuring queer heroes. So why don't we see more of these stories?

By Carlyn Greenwald | May 6, 2025

The Magic of Cross-Genre Gothic Fiction

The Magic of Cross-Genre Gothic Fiction

Paulette Kennedy on books that combine the gothic with sci-fi, romance, magic, fantasy, and more.

By Paulette Kennedy | May 5, 2025

Way Out West: Crime Fiction in Perth and Western Australia

Way Out West: Crime Fiction in Perth and Western Australia

Crime and the City travels to the rugged west of Australia.

By Paul French | May 5, 2025

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