Poison Gardens in Fiction

Poison Gardens in Fiction

Poisonous plants can symbolize toxic relationships, or highlight the violence within beauty

By Chelsea Iversen | December 6, 2024

The End as the Beginning: Alex Segura on his Continuing Adventures in Comic Book Noir

The End as the Beginning: Alex Segura on his Continuing Adventures in Comic Book Noir

Segura's new book, 'Alter Ego', adds a new chapter to the story of the Legendary Lynx.

By John B. Valeri | December 5, 2024

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2024

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2024

Gaslighters, doppelgangers, and all manner of grifters

By Molly Odintz | December 5, 2024

Embracing the Mystery of the Gothic

Embracing the Mystery of the Gothic

"Gothic is timeless, and because of that, it’s strangely comforting in our present age."

By Jess Armstrong | December 5, 2024

Is Suspense the Enemy of Realism?

Is Suspense the Enemy of Realism?

"[T]he more success a writer enjoys in conjuring suspense...the less likely the story will exist in the realm of the real."

By John Brandon | December 5, 2024

Pip Drysdale: <br>My Stalker, My Novel

Pip Drysdale:
My Stalker, My Novel

The musician-turned-author recalls the harrowing real-life inspiration for her new psychological thriller

By Pip Drysdale | December 4, 2024

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Adam Hamdy on Antiheroes We Hate to Love

Adam Hamdy on Antiheroes We Hate to Love

"Are we fascinated by the distortion? Do we secretly yearn to be free of the morality that constrains our decisions?"

By Adam Hamdy | December 3, 2024

Understanding the Detective Novel as a Workplace Novel

Understanding the Detective Novel as a Workplace Novel

"[T]he detectives we read about don’t just do their job, they are deeply invested in it."

By Jane Pek | December 3, 2024

How to Write about Spirituality While Crafting a Dynamic Narrative

How to Write about Spirituality While Crafting a Dynamic Narrative

Asking existential questions shouldn't preclude writers from creating a propulsive story with complex characterization

By Cary Groner | December 3, 2024

My 5 Favorite Christmas Cozy Mysteries

My 5 Favorite Christmas Cozy Mysteries

Jacqueline Frost's guide to curling up by the fire with a good cozy mystery.

By Jacqueline Frost | December 2, 2024

Lyon: A World Capital of Gastronomy and Crime Books

Lyon: A World Capital of Gastronomy and Crime Books

With the Quais du Polar festival and a long trail of books, Lyon has become a premier city for crime fiction.

By Paul French | December 2, 2024

8 Books about Women Keeping Secrets

8 Books about Women Keeping Secrets

"The thing about secrets—especially in novels—is that they always come out eventually..."

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Finish Out the Year with These Five International Thrillers

Finish Out the Year with These Five International Thrillers

French noir, a Mexican historical epic, a Chilean psychological thriller, and more

By Molly Odintz | November 29, 2024

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