• Suspense

    Sarah Pearse On Crafting Atmospheric Suspense

    "To effectively evoke an intense sense of atmosphere, I need to have spent a lot of time in the setting myself"

    July 18, 2024  By Sarah Pearse
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    The Backlist: Margot Douaihy and Polly Stewart Revisit Patricia Highsmith's 'Edith's Diary'

    Discussing Highsmith's classic of toxic suburbia

    July 17, 2024  By Polly Stewart
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    The Trees Did It: Five Novels Where Nature Gets Involved in the Crime

    Alisa Alering on what happens when the natural world gets "entangled in human crimes, blurring the lines between victim, accomplice, and perpetrator."

    July 17, 2024  By Alisa Alering
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    Destination Thrillers: The Lure of the Unknown

    Stephanie DeCarolis on novels that show us nowhere is safe, and "danger can find us even in the most beautiful places."

    July 16, 2024  By Stephanie DeCarolis
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    How Gore Vidal's 1968 Blockbuster Novel About a Trans Woman Took Aim at the Patriarchy

    Revisiting 'Myra Breckinridge'

    July 16, 2024  By David Masciotra
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    Chris Whitaker: The Stories of My Life

    The bestselling author reflects on the books that defined his writing journey.

    July 15, 2024  By Chris Whitaker
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    Thrillers with a Side of Romance

    Vi Keeland on finding the right blend of suspense and sexiness.

    July 12, 2024  By Vi Keeland
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    July's Best New Psychological Thrillers

    Robot wives, put-upon pop stars, and crumbling country houses

    July 11, 2024  By Molly Odintz
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    Die Laughing: Humor in Serial Killer Novels

    Preston L. Allen on the power of a good laugh amidst the horrors.

    July 11, 2024  By Preston L. Allen
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    6 Creepy Novels About Stalking and Obsession

    Featuring "twisted plots and even more twisted antagonists."

    July 10, 2024  By S.B. Caves
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