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    5 of the Most Terrifying Islands in the World

    J.H. Market on the unsettling islands that inspired his latest novel.

    By J.H. Markert | March 25, 2026

    The Mysterious Case of the Missing Fire Tower Worker

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    Stephanie Stewart was an experienced fire watcher working an isolated post. Someone targeted her.

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    A Novelist's Guide to Getting the Most out of Your Setting in Domestic Suspense

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    The author of The Survivor revels in the possibilities of an iconic setting

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