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Caitlin Mullen on Folklore, the Jersey Devil, and Setting a Novel in the Pine Barrens

Caitlin Mullen on Folklore, the Jersey Devil, and Setting a Novel in the Pine Barrens

The author of Heather mulls what an American myth says about mothers' suffering

By Caitlin Mullen | June 10, 2026

5 Dark and Speculative Adaptations of Peter Pan

5 Dark and Speculative Adaptations of Peter Pan

Cynthia Pelayo recommends Christina Henry, Jodi Lynn Anderson, and more

By Cynthia Pelayo | June 10, 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of June 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of June 2026

Featuring new titles from Lisa Jewell, Caroline Kepnes, Abir Mukherjee, Caitlin Mullen, Catherine Kurtz, and more

By Molly Odintz | June 10, 2026

Liza Tully on Tragicomedy, Murder Mysteries, and Using Grudges as Plot Devices

Liza Tully on Tragicomedy, Murder Mysteries, and Using Grudges as Plot Devices

The author of The Forty-Year Grudge imagines the narrative possibilities of grievances

By Liza Tully | June 9, 2026

Craig DiLouie on Making the Familiar Frightening in Horror Fiction

Craig DiLouie on Making the Familiar Frightening in Horror Fiction

The author of The Summer Fun Massacre shares how to invert a genre's tropes

By Craig DiLouie | June 8, 2026

Mommy and Me: 6 Thrillers with Troubled Parent-Child Relationships

Mommy and Me: 6 Thrillers with Troubled Parent-Child Relationships

Leah Rowan recommends Ainslee Hogarth, Tananarive Due, Zoje Stage, and more

By Leah Rowan | June 5, 2026

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6 Books on the Dark Side of Influencer Culture and Social Media

By Lauren Wilson | June 5, 2026

The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of June 2026

By Molly Odintz | June 5, 2026

6 Twisty Suspense Novels That Go Down the Rabbit Hole

By Erica Hendry | June 4, 2026

Liz Moore's <em>God of the Woods</em> Is Becoming a Netflix Limited Series

Liz Moore's God of the Woods Is Becoming a Netflix Limited Series

Fans of the bestselling novel, get ready!

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 3, 2026

The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Summer 2026

The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Summer 2026

70 new and upcoming titles to keep you reading all the way till cuffing season

By Molly Odintz | June 3, 2026

Meet-Cute Murder: 5 Novels That Mash Up Mysteries and Rom Coms

Meet-Cute Murder: 5 Novels That Mash Up Mysteries and Rom Coms

Liz Lawson recommends Ally Carter, Kate Eberle, and more

By Liz Lawson | June 3, 2026

Cristina LePort on Turning Medical Advances into Page-Turning Suspense

Cristina LePort on Turning Medical Advances into Page-Turning Suspense

The author of Defrosted explores cryonics, technology, and creating narrative tension

By Cristina LePort | June 3, 2026

How to Recreate the Techniques of Horror Films in a Novel

How to Recreate the Techniques of Horror Films in a Novel

What writers should (and shouldn't) learn from Rosemary's Baby, The Shining, The Stepford Wives, and other movies

By Claire Fuller | June 2, 2026

4 Lesser-Known Mexican Gothic and Historical Horror Mysteries

4 Lesser-Known Mexican Gothic and Historical Horror Mysteries

Cynthia Gómez recommends Amparo Dávila, Rosario Castellanos, and more

By Cynthia Gómez | June 2, 2026

5 Great Mysteries Set in the Boston Area

5 Great Mysteries Set in the Boston Area

Hannah Selinger recommends Peter Swanson, Elin Hilderbrand, and more

By Hannah Selinger | June 1, 2026

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