Walking the Hybrid Tightrope with Romantic Suspense

Walking the Hybrid Tightrope with Romantic Suspense

How do authors pull off the tricky balance of action and amore?

By Irene Hannon | October 5, 2020

Houdini, Escapist Fiction and The Role of Art

Houdini, Escapist Fiction and The Role of Art

Why do some draw a line between literary art and escapist fiction?

By Lonnie Busch | October 5, 2020

The Farm

The Farm

Max Annas

By CrimeReads Excerpts | October 5, 2020

What's New to Streaming in October: Crime Edition

What's New to Streaming in October: Crime Edition

Rebecca is headed to Netflix, Bly Manor is haunted, and HBO is having rich people problems.

By Dwyer Murphy | October 2, 2020

When advertising tried to create the perfect woman, thriller writers rebelled.

When advertising tried to create the perfect woman, thriller writers rebelled.

On the ad industry, domestic suspense, and the need for a safe space for imperfection.

By Araminta Hall | September 25, 2020

Ruth Ware on Locked Room Mysteries, Ski Chalets, and the Evolution of Voyeurism

Ruth Ware on Locked Room Mysteries, Ski Chalets, and the Evolution of Voyeurism

The author discusses her signature blend of mystery and psychological suspense.

By Molly Odintz | September 24, 2020

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Nine of the Most Unforgettable Antagonists in Fiction

By L.C. Shaw | September 18, 2020

The Power of a Small Town Setting for Murder Mysteries

The Power of a Small Town Setting for Murder Mysteries

All small towns are deeply troubled in their own special way.

By Taylor Hale | September 18, 2020

Five Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This September

Five Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This September

Private clubs, family secrets, and a new Ruth Ware novel.

By Lisa Levy | September 16, 2020

There Is No Crime Fiction Without Politics

There Is No Crime Fiction Without Politics

Some writers think books shouldn't be political. Vanessa Lillie, author of a new thriller about white privilege and restorative justice, couldn't disagree more.

By Vanessa Lillie | September 16, 2020

Mad Love: Five Novels About Destructive Romantic Friendships

Mad Love: Five Novels About Destructive Romantic Friendships

"These five books invite the reader to surrender again to the intoxication of a destructive relationship..."

By Micah Nemerever | September 15, 2020

Eight Great Books About Women Who Disappear

Eight Great Books About Women Who Disappear

Sometimes the best characters are ones who vanish from the page.

By Wendy Walker | September 15, 2020

How To Use Multiple Points of View To Generate Story Tension

How To Use Multiple Points of View To Generate Story Tension

On coming of age stories, childhood terrors, and bringing fresh points of view to writing large-cast narratives.

By Christina Henry | September 14, 2020

Five Crime and Mystery Novels Featuring Deaf Characters

Five Crime and Mystery Novels Featuring Deaf Characters

These authors refuse to use deafness as a narrative device.

By Nell Pattison | September 11, 2020

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