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Death of the Co-Author: How Betrayal and Alienation Shaped <em>The Last Movie</em>

Death of the Co-Author: How Betrayal and Alienation Shaped The Last Movie

Mark Dzula on Dennis Hopper, Roland Barthes, and the Creation of a Polyphonic Failure

By Mark Dzula | April 25, 2026

6 Unforgettable Psychological Thrillers

6 Unforgettable Psychological Thrillers

Sara Foster on some standout books from a genre on the rise.

By Sara Foster | April 24, 2026

6 Thrillers That Sit with Discomfort and Ethical Ambiguities

6 Thrillers That Sit with Discomfort and Ethical Ambiguities

Michael Cowan recommends challenging suspense from Tom Wolfe, Scott Turow, and others

By Michael Cowan | April 23, 2026

3 Crime Short Story Collections with Interlinked Narratives

3 Crime Short Story Collections with Interlinked Narratives

Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier recommends interconnected short fiction by Art Taylor, Anna Scotti, and P.M. Raymond

By Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier | April 23, 2026

“Clitter” is a Real World: And Other Discoveries Reading the First Draft of Stephen King’s <em>Pet Sematary</em>

“Clitter” is a Real World: And Other Discoveries Reading the First Draft of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary

Caroline Bicks Explores the Literary Legacy of an Undisputed Master of the Genre

By Caroline Bicks | April 22, 2026

White Picket Mayhem: 6 Thrillers Set in the Suburbs

White Picket Mayhem: 6 Thrillers Set in the Suburbs

Nicole Blades recommends Ellery Lloyd, E. Lockhart, and more

By Nicole Blades | April 22, 2026

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Dane Bahr on Craft and Why Crime Fiction Is the Punk Complement to Literary Fiction

By Dane Bahr | April 21, 2026

5 Books That Inspired: Marcus Kliewer

By Marcus Kliewer | April 21, 2026

Joseph Moldover on What Being a Psychologist Taught Him About Writing Crime

By Joseph Moldover | April 21, 2026

Brittany Butler on Joining the CIA, Tradecraft, and Writing True-to-Life Spy Fiction

Brittany Butler on Joining the CIA, Tradecraft, and Writing True-to-Life Spy Fiction

The author of The Patriot's Daughter examines the intersection of espionage and characterization

By Brittany Butler | April 21, 2026

6 Literary Mysteries Set in the 1980s

6 Literary Mysteries Set in the 1980s

T. Greenwood recommends Karen Winn, M.O. Walsh, and more

By T. Greenwood | April 20, 2026

Dark Fairy Tales: Amin Ahmad On Nostalgia, Illusions, and the Comfort of Serial Killers

Dark Fairy Tales: Amin Ahmad On Nostalgia, Illusions, and the Comfort of Serial Killers

"[S]tories about serial killers seemed to occupy an archetypal niche in our imaginations and serve a cathartic function."

By Amin Ahmad | April 20, 2026

Jane Harper on Australian Crime Fiction, Settings, and Crafting Slow-Burn Suspense

Jane Harper on Australian Crime Fiction, Settings, and Crafting Slow-Burn Suspense

The author of Last One Out in conversation with John B. Valeri

By John B. Valeri | April 16, 2026

6 Mystery Novels with Unorthodox Settings and Setups

6 Mystery Novels with Unorthodox Settings and Setups

R.M. Caldwell recommends Matthew Reilly, Terry Pratchett, and more

By R.M. Caldwell | April 16, 2026

5 Suspense Reads with Heart

5 Suspense Reads with Heart

Allison Winn Scotch on mysteries that pack an emotional punch.

By Allison Winn Scotch | April 15, 2026

On Blending Religion and Horror-Comedy

On Blending Religion and Horror-Comedy

Kathleen Rhodes appreciates the long and irreverent tradition of religious satire in horror fiction

By Kathleen Rhodes | April 15, 2026

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