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Ron Currie Talks Craft,
Crime, and Creating the
World of Babs Dionne
"[Y]ou have to root your characters in something bigger than themselves"
By
Matthew Coleman Turbeville
| August 6, 2026
Matt Baker on Screenwriting, Audience Expectations, and Writing His First Detective Novel
The author of
A Taste for Murder
reflects on the differences between crafting TV and book sleuths
By
Matt Baker
| August 6, 2026
5 Must-Read Anthologies Out This Year
Speculative fiction, horror collections, and two new entries in the Akashic noir series
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CrimeReads
| August 5, 2026
On the Unfinished Nature of Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Pulling at Loose Threads
"As readers, we see enough of the ‘brides’ to be intrigued, but then we’re told so little!"
By
Charlotte Cross
| August 5, 2026
Mark Edwards on Why Setting Is Just as Important as Plot and Characterization
The author of
One of the Family
takes a thriller research trip through the Scottish Highlands
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Mark Edwards
| August 5, 2026
How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...
...writing a secret novel you won't be able to put down.
By
Chris Bohjalian
| August 4, 2026
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Margrét Ann Thors on How Writing Thrillers Helped Her Overcome Lifelong Fears
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Margrét Ann Thors
| August 4, 2026
Archaeologists, Nuns, and More: 8 Mysteries and Thrillers with Unique Protagonists
By
Brianna Labuskes
| August 4, 2026
The Allure of Society Thrillers
By
Debbie Baldwin
| August 4, 2026
Erica Wright on Setting a Mystery in a Museum, Supernatural Crime, and Novel Research
The author of
The Museum of Unusual Occurrence
in conversation with Radha Vatsal
By
Radha Vatsal
| August 3, 2026
Death, Delivered with a Wink and a Nod
"Why does the worst case scenario create the best entertainment? And why, as an audience, do we keep coming back for more?"
By
Rachel Peterson
| August 3, 2026
The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of August 2026
Featuring new releases from Robyn Gigl, Robert Jackson Bennett, Jennifer Hillier, Chris Bohjalian, Riley Sager, and more
By
Molly Odintz
| July 31, 2026
What Should You Watch This Weekend?
Featuring an exceptionally good drama chronicling the investigation into the Lockerbie bombing.
By
Dwyer Murphy
| July 31, 2026
H.Y. Hanna on Craving Slow, Atmospheric Suspense in the Era of Short Attention
The author of
The Taverna at the Edge of Night
pushes against our cult of speed
By
H.Y. Hanna
| July 30, 2026
6 Thrillers Set in Glamorous and Wealthy Neighborhoods
Catherine Steadman recommends Tom Wolfe, Ellery Lloyd, Liane Moriarty, and more
By
Catherine Steadman
| July 30, 2026
Lauren Nossett on the Rise of Novels Centering Female Musicians and Rule-Breakers
The author of
Indie Darling
curates a reading list of characters who refuse to be silent
By
Lauren Nossett
| July 29, 2026
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