• Suspense

    Where to Start with Dark Academia Fiction

    "[I]t is a truth universally acknowledged that throwing privileged, hypereducated intellectuals together into small, isolated, pressure-cooker environments can sometimes lead to murder."

    September 15, 2022  By Joanna Margaret
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    Why Southern Gothic Fiction Is The Perfect Medium for Telling Queer Stories

    "It's within that cloudy veil that separates the natural from the supernatural that many of the best Gothic tales live."

    September 15, 2022  By Tyler Christensen
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    The Importance of Setting in Crime Fiction

    Kayte Nunn on setting, and how it connects characters to stories.

    September 14, 2022  By Kayte Nunn
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    September's Best Psychological Thrillers

    New books from Meg Elison, Katherine St. John, Sarah Bonner, and more.

    September 13, 2022  By Lisa Levy
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    10 Quietly Effective Suspense Novels

    "There are no ghouls jumping out from the shadows, no message written in blood."

    September 12, 2022  By B. R. Myers
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    Messy Women in Crime Fiction: A Reading List

    "There’s just something so compelling about a female character trying to fix her life when it, or she, is in shambles."

    September 9, 2022  By Meredith Hambrock
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    Five Novels With Deeply Troubled Protagonists

    Sometimes, we want complicated...

    September 6, 2022  By Christopher Swann
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    Why Are Stories of Captivity and Abduction So Extraordinarily Terrifying?

    A private home can be a castle. It can also be a prison.

    September 6, 2022  By Meg Elison
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    Five Steps to Writing a Crime Novel Inspired by Your Family (Without Making Everyone Hate You)

    You're going to want to get really riled up. Then, prepare to sustain that fire for several months, to years.

    September 2, 2022  By Cody Luke Davis
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    Why Do Vacation Spots Make Perfect Crime Settings?

    "The juxtaposition of beauty and the expectation of happiness, with the reality of the local police blotter, can be jarring."

    September 1, 2022  By Luanne Rice
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