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The Power of the Stranger as Plot

The Power of the Stranger as Plot

Ilona Bannister Recommends Angie Cruz, Rumaan Alam, Laura Sims, and More

By Ilona Bannister | May 5, 2026

Matt Harry's 8 Favorite Dystopian and Post-apocalyptic Novels

Matt Harry's 8 Favorite Dystopian and Post-apocalyptic Novels

The author of Ash Land recommends Emily St. John Mandel, Stephen Vincent Benét, Stephen King, and more

By Matt Harry | May 4, 2026

MWA Announces the 2026 Edgar Award Winners

MWA Announces the 2026 Edgar Award Winners

Congratulations to this year's winners and nominees.

By CrimeReads | April 30, 2026

James Cleary on What Stage Acting Taught Him About Writing and Storytelling

James Cleary on What Stage Acting Taught Him About Writing and Storytelling

The author of Sanctuary compares lousy rehearsals to lousy first drafts

By James Cleary | April 30, 2026

State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: Issues and Recommendations

State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: Issues and Recommendations

Nominees for the Edgars discuss the greatest concerns of the genre today, along with recommending plenty of favorites

By Molly Odintz | April 29, 2026

Kylie Lee Baker on 'Japanese Gothic', Historical Fiction, and Writing Horror with an Emotional Core

Kylie Lee Baker on 'Japanese Gothic', Historical Fiction, and Writing Horror with an Emotional Core

The author of ''Japanese Gothic' in conversation with Morgan Leigh Davies

By Morgan Leigh Davies | April 29, 2026

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State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Routines, Problem-Solving, and Faithful Companions

By Molly Odintz | April 28, 2026

The Great Lost Gothic Novel of Italian Romanticism

By Idara Crespi | April 28, 2026

7 Thrilling Novels About the Secrets Mothers Keep

By Rea Frey | April 28, 2026

How Halley's Comet and Celestial Visions Shaped Daisy Pearce's New Novel

How Halley's Comet and Celestial Visions Shaped Daisy Pearce's New Novel

The author of Dark Is When the Devil Comes on the power of symbols and omens

By Daisy Pearce | April 28, 2026

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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