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Woolrich’s Window: Adrian McKinty on Visiting the Apartment of a Noir Master

Woolrich’s Window: Adrian McKinty on Visiting the Apartment of a Noir Master

At 103rd and Broadway, Cornell Woolrich looked out at New York City and wrote the story that would later become 'Rear Window'.

By Adrian McKinty | November 13, 2025

How Southern Crime Fiction Became a Publishing Powerhouse

How Southern Crime Fiction Became a Publishing Powerhouse

Leigh Dunlap on the region's literary rise.

By Leigh Dunlap | November 13, 2025

Twins and Doppelgängers: Why They Always Thrive in Thrillers

Twins and Doppelgängers: Why They Always Thrive in Thrillers

J.H. Markert on a lifetime fascination with doubles.

By J.H. Markert | November 12, 2025

The Power of Setting Thrillers in Seemingly Idyllic Locales

The Power of Setting Thrillers in Seemingly Idyllic Locales

Courtney Psak on the allure and rot beneath wealth and perfection

By Courtney Psak | November 12, 2025

David Baldacci on Pushing Your Characters Into the Unknown

David Baldacci on Pushing Your Characters Into the Unknown

With the start of a new series, the bestselling author gave himself a challenge.

By David Baldacci | November 11, 2025

Eric Heisserer on Filmmaking, Reincarnation, and Writing His First Novel

Eric Heisserer on Filmmaking, Reincarnation, and Writing His First Novel

Alex Dueben in conversation with the author of "Simultaneous"

By Alex Dueben | November 11, 2025

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From Spies and Matrons to Miami Vice: A Short History of Women in Law Enforcement

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Cheryl Isaacs on Cliffhanger Endings and Keeping Readers Invested Until the Last Page

Cheryl Isaacs on Cliffhanger Endings and Keeping Readers Invested Until the Last Page

The author of "The Others" on crafting narratives that linger

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P.J. Tracy on Writing about Serial Killers and Secular Horror

P.J. Tracy on Writing about Serial Killers and Secular Horror

The craft of creating believably warped characters in crime fiction

By P.J. Tracy | November 6, 2025

4 Novels about Obsession, Power, and Dangerous Bonds

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When Friendship Turns Treacherous

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Jaime Parker Stickle on Podcasts, Investigations, and Her Strange Journey to Writing a Thriller

Jaime Parker Stickle on Podcasts, Investigations, and Her Strange Journey to Writing a Thriller

Like any good investigation, life took some unexpected turns in for this actor, podcaster, and debut author.

By Jaime Parker Stickle | November 5, 2025

Ice Cream, Elephants, Organs, Death: The Triumphs and Terrors of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair

Ice Cream, Elephants, Organs, Death: The Triumphs and Terrors of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair

Emily Bain Murphy explores the event's marathon mishaps, colonialist horrors, and more

By Emily Bain Murphy | November 5, 2025

7 Thrillers and Mysteries Where the Celebration Turns Deadly

7 Thrillers and Mysteries Where the Celebration Turns Deadly

Heather Gudenkauf on fiction's killer parties.

By Heather Gudenkauf | November 5, 2025

7 Novels That Explore Motherhood's Complexities

7 Novels That Explore Motherhood's Complexities

Donna Freitas recommends Begoña Gómez Urzaiz, Ashley Audrain, Doris Lessing, and more

By Donna Freitas | November 4, 2025

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