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Wealth Disparity in Popcorn Thrillers – Why Is It So Captivating to Readers?

Wealth Disparity in Popcorn Thrillers – Why Is It So Captivating to Readers?

Jaime Lynn Hendricks on class divisions and 'have versus have-not' thrillers.

By Jaime Lynn Hendricks | May 20, 2025

Beasts in the Dark: On Writing About the US as a Non-American

Beasts in the Dark: On Writing About the US as a Non-American

Anna Bailey on setting their new novel in Louisiana.

By Anna Bailey | May 20, 2025

Five Upcoming Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers

Five Upcoming Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers

Summer novels for "for those of us who like our crime with a stiff dose of otherworldliness."

By Paz Pardo | May 19, 2025

Frederic S. Durbin On Crafting a Genre-Bending Western

Frederic S. Durbin On Crafting a Genre-Bending Western

"How can a novel encompass fantasy, horror, science-fiction, romance, the ghost story, literary fiction, and the western?"

By Frederic S. Durbin | May 16, 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of May 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of May 2025

This spring, suspense goes global

By Molly Odintz | May 15, 2025

Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem: The Best Campy and Humorous Thriller Series

Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem: The Best Campy and Humorous Thriller Series

"These are stories where the danger is real—but so are the laughs."

By Michelle Gagnon | May 15, 2025

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The Enduring Influence of James M. Cain

The Enduring Influence of James M. Cain

How Cain's work shifted the focus of crime fiction and passed on a legacy to new generations of authors.

By Tom Milani | May 12, 2025

Home Ownership, Haunted Houses, and the American Dream Turned Nightmare

Home Ownership, Haunted Houses, and the American Dream Turned Nightmare

Christine Li on homes and horror.

By Christina Li | May 9, 2025

Murder at the Museum

Murder at the Museum

4 novels in which death comes calling at prominent cultural institutions

By Molly Odintz | May 8, 2025

Liann Zhang Talks Class Warfare, Toxic Influencers, and the Nature of Villainy

Liann Zhang Talks Class Warfare, Toxic Influencers, and the Nature of Villainy

Jenny Bartoy interviews the debut novelist about her genre-bending take on the social media era

By Jenny Bartoy | May 7, 2025

It's Always About the Money – Because That's Fun

It's Always About the Money – Because That's Fun

Sue Hincenbergs on crime fiction and a need for cash.

By Sue Hincenbergs | May 7, 2025

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some New Books

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some New Books

A look at new novels by Antonio Muñoz Molina, Ron Currie, and Brian Gruel.

By Gabino Iglesias | May 6, 2025

A Brief Survey of Crimes Committed During Voyages of Exploration

A Brief Survey of Crimes Committed During Voyages of Exploration

Steph Post on murder and mayhem in the midst of discovery.

By Steph Post | May 6, 2025

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