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The Many Faces of the Witch: A Reading List

The Many Faces of the Witch: A Reading List

Stacie Murphy on witches and witchcraft across eras and genres.

By Stacie Murphy | August 9, 2024

5 Iconic 1990s Thriller Films

5 Iconic 1990s Thriller Films

"The thing that made these movies...was the fact that the villains started off seeming like regular people."

By Liz Alterman | August 9, 2024

All These Houses Are Haunted: How (and Why) Horror is the Perfect Hybrid Genre

All These Houses Are Haunted: How (and Why) Horror is the Perfect Hybrid Genre

"When taken from the right perspective, every story is a horror story"

By Matthew Lyons | August 7, 2024

Why the Epistolary Format Works So Well in Crime Fiction

Why the Epistolary Format Works So Well in Crime Fiction

"Letters are a great way to manipulate your vict—I mean, audience."

By Joshua Chaplinsky | August 7, 2024

From Devotion to Deception: 5 Essential Reads About Cults

From Devotion to Deception: 5 Essential Reads About Cults

Kate Robards on the complex draw of cults, groups, and leaders.

By Kate Robards | August 7, 2024

LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction Late Summer Reads

LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction Late Summer Reads

It's still pool weather! Time to read some queer mysteries and thrillers...

By Queer Crime Writers | August 7, 2024

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8 Classic Retellings for Crime Fiction Fans

By Erica Wright | August 6, 2024

Mindy Mejia on Pain: How the Body Uses It, and How Writers Use It

By Mindy Mejia | August 6, 2024

Uncanny Domestic Thrillers: The Monster Is Inside the House

By Maia Chance | August 5, 2024

The Pros and Cons of Armchair Detectives

The Pros and Cons of Armchair Detectives

Do online crime solving communities help solve crimes?

By Rachel McGuire | August 5, 2024

Six Mysteries About Female Friendships Gone Wrong

Six Mysteries About Female Friendships Gone Wrong

Maggie Auffarth shines "a spotlight on the vital, fraught, and complex friendships that can define a woman’s emotional world."

By Maggie Auffarth | August 2, 2024

The Perfect Getaway: Why Sedona, Arizona Is a Prime Location...for Crime Fiction

The Perfect Getaway: Why Sedona, Arizona Is a Prime Location...for Crime Fiction

The area is celebrated for red rock canyons, hiking trails and spirituality. But there's a darker side.

By Kathleen Bryant | August 2, 2024

August's Best New Psychological Thrillers

August's Best New Psychological Thrillers

Elite athletics, PTA politics, advice column antics, and influencer intrigue

By Molly Odintz | August 1, 2024

Yasmin Angoe on “Bless Your Heart” and the Making of a Southern (Charm) Thriller

Yasmin Angoe on “Bless Your Heart” and the Making of a Southern (Charm) Thriller

How a sharp line and a Roald Dahl story inspired Angoe's new thriller.

By Yasmin Angoe | August 1, 2024

5 Thrillers with Life-or-Death Challenges

5 Thrillers with Life-or-Death Challenges

Catherine Steadman on books that put their characters into "a lethal game of survival."

By Catherine Steadman | August 1, 2024

Sometimes We Have Big Feelings About Celebrities. And That's (Mostly) Okay.

Sometimes We Have Big Feelings About Celebrities. And That's (Mostly) Okay.

Josh Winning on the role of horror fiction in exploring our complex reactions to the famous and fortunate

By Josh Winning | July 31, 2024

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