• Suspense

    The Nosy Neighbor in Crime Fiction: Busybodies, Gossips, and Internet Sleuths

    Allison Buccola on the ever-vigilant observer of local mysteries.

    February 2, 2022  By Allison Buccola
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    The Art of Throwing Truly Memorable Parties – In Suspense Novels

    Lara Elena Donnelly on dinner parties, galas, country weekends and the many tortures they inflict on characters with secrets to hide.

    February 2, 2022  By Lara Elena Donnelly
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    V.C. Andrews and the Battle Against School Censorship

    Flowers in the Attic was banned from numerous districts for depictions of child abuse and incest. Everyone still read it.

    February 1, 2022  By Andrew Neiderman
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    The Curious Fate of Care Leavers in Crime Fiction

    Crime fiction is packed with orphans, outcasts and the reinvented.

    January 31, 2022  By Sarah Hilary
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    Why Do We Feel So Much Empathy for Villains?

    "The ability to go on loving someone even when that person has done something awful is one of the hallmarks of who we are."

    January 31, 2022  By Jacquelyn Mitchard
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    5 Great Blizzard Thrillers That Will Speak to Your Snowbound Soul

    Heather Gudenkauf on her lifelong passion for snowy literature.

    January 26, 2022  By Heather Gudenkauf
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    John Darnielle on the Allure of Gory Stories and the Reality of What They're Really About

    The author and musician discusses crime, urban legend, and the anachronistic porn shop that inspired his latest novel.

    January 25, 2022  By Dwyer Murphy
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    Eight Mysteries with Swampy Southern Settings

    "These stories are guaranteed to transport you somewhere swampy, salty and scenic."

    January 21, 2022  By Stacy Wilmingham
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    12 Thrillers Set in Paradise

    Karen Hamilton on the proud literary tradition of horrible deaths occurring on vacation.

    January 20, 2022  By Karen Hamilton
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    Before Starting Your Next Novel, Consider Hitting the Open Road First

    Nick Petrie couldn't find the right idea for the next novel in his series. So he just started driving.

    January 19, 2022  By Nick Petrie
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