Susan Barker: Why We Need Monstrous Women

Susan Barker: Why We Need Monstrous Women

"They exteriorize the parts of us we keep choked down inside...suppressed in order to function in society."

By Susan Barker | February 3, 2025

How Not To Get Murdered On a Walking Holiday in the English Countryside: A Guide

How Not To Get Murdered On a Walking Holiday in the English Countryside: A Guide

Always check your boots, and never ever stand near the edge of a cliff!

By Nicholas George | February 3, 2025

The Crime Fiction of Fiji

The Crime Fiction of Fiji

Crime and the City visits the archipelago and asks: is it really such an island idyll?

By Paul French | February 3, 2025

When the Dead Return: On Jamaica's Duppies

When the Dead Return: On Jamaica's Duppies

Trisha Tobias considers the comfort of vengeful spirits in the context of historical injustice

By Trisha Tobias | January 31, 2025

Thomas Perry on Fire, Embezzlement, and a Lifetime of Stories

Thomas Perry on Fire, Embezzlement, and a Lifetime of Stories

The author of 'Pro Bono' discusses his latest thriller.

By Peter Handel | January 31, 2025

Why Eleanor Roosevelt Makes a Great Fictional Detective

Why Eleanor Roosevelt Makes a Great Fictional Detective

Ellen Yardley on writing a crime novel featuring a formidable historical figure

By Ellen Yardley | January 31, 2025

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Susan Barker on the Nature of Evil, Female Villains, and the Drive to Make Art

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5 Gripping Thrillers with Parents Searching for Missing Children

5 Gripping Thrillers with Parents Searching for Missing Children

Katie Garner on writing fiction mined from your deepest fears.

By Katie Garner | January 30, 2025

I’m an academic. Here’s why I wanted to write a dark academia thriller.

I’m an academic. Here’s why I wanted to write a dark academia thriller.

Liza North on the allure of the university mystery.

By Liza North | January 29, 2025

Why Murder Is The Perfect Escape From Life

Why Murder Is The Perfect Escape From Life

Annelise Ryan on the many reasons we love to read murder mysteries.

By Annelise Ryan | January 28, 2025

Crime on the Go: 6 YA Thrillers in Motion

Crime on the Go: 6 YA Thrillers in Motion

High speed chases, murder at 45,000 feet, and more "high-intensity titles on the go"

By Megan Lally | January 28, 2025

Con Men & Masterminds: Crafting the Perfect Antagonist in Thrillers

Con Men & Masterminds: Crafting the Perfect Antagonist in Thrillers

"A villain’s humanity is what makes them unforgettable."

By Greg Wands and Elizabeth McCullough Keenan | January 28, 2025

The Power of the Twist

The Power of the Twist

Jakob Kerr on some of the best plot twists ever executed in mystery.

By Jakob Kerr | January 27, 2025

Ghosts in Fiction: A Look at Some of My Favorite Spectral Characters

Ghosts in Fiction: A Look at Some of My Favorite Spectral Characters

Ava Burke on paranormal mysteries.

By Ava Burke | January 27, 2025

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