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    The Backlist: Reading Megan Abbott's 'Die a Little' with Clémence Michallon

    The Backlist: Reading Megan Abbott's 'Die a Little' with Clémence Michallon

    Michallon and Polly Stewart revisit Abbott's debut novel.

    By Polly Stewart | February 27, 2025

    Psychological Thrillers Are Finally Giving Middle-Aged Women Their Due

    Psychological Thrillers Are Finally Giving Middle-Aged Women Their Due

    "[N]o one is pushed to the brink like a menopausal woman. And no one can fight for her life like her either."

    By Cate Ray | February 27, 2025

    Art World Mysteries from Contemporary Writers and Golden Age Greats

    Art World Mysteries from Contemporary Writers and Golden Age Greats

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    Daisy Pearce On Poltergeists, Misogyny, and Coming of Age in a Fractured World

    Daisy Pearce On Poltergeists, Misogyny, and Coming of Age in a Fractured World

    "[T]hey seem to come out of nowhere, into homes just like yours."

    By Daisy Pearce | February 26, 2025

    Lisa Unger: Why Can’t I Go on Vacation Like a Normal Person?

    Lisa Unger: Why Can’t I Go on Vacation Like a Normal Person?

    "I’ve come to accept, truth be told, that my brain doesn’t like vacations...too much free time, endless dark possibilities."

    By Lisa Unger | February 25, 2025

    How Women Are Upending the Action Thriller

    How Women Are Upending the Action Thriller

    Gillian McAllister on the recalibration of high-octane thrillers.

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    The 10 Best Films about Diamond Heists

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