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Olesya Lyuzna on the 1920s Cults of Positive Thinking That Shaped Her New Mystery

Olesya Lyuzna on the 1920s Cults of Positive Thinking That Shaped Her New Mystery

The author of Liars in Paradise explores the intersections of manifestation, magical thinking, and art

By Olesya Lyuzna | August 7, 2026

What Should You Watch This Weekend? (August 7-9)

What Should You Watch This Weekend? (August 7-9)

The new Bret Easton Ellis/Ryan Murphy adaptation arrives on FX. How dark will it get?

By Dwyer Murphy | August 7, 2026

Elizabeth Little on Linda Hamilton, Physical Transformation, and Writing Female Action Heroes

Elizabeth Little on Linda Hamilton, Physical Transformation, and Writing Female Action Heroes

The author of 'Good Girls Die Bored' shares how 'Terminator 2' influenced her new novel

By Elizabeth Little | August 7, 2026

The Best International Fiction of August 2026

The Best International Fiction of August 2026

Serial killers and eldrich horrors in South Korea, the end of the world in Japan, French neanderthals, and Brazilian cannibals

By Molly Odintz | August 7, 2026

The 5 New England Mysteries That Inspired Lisa Gardner's Latest Novel

The 5 New England Mysteries That Inspired Lisa Gardner's Latest Novel

The author of 'You'll Be Sorry' unpacks the influence of Ariel Lawhon, Tom Ryan, and others

By Lisa Gardner | August 6, 2026

Ron Currie Talks Craft, <br>Crime, and Creating the <br>World of Babs Dionne

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

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Matt Baker on Screenwriting, Audience Expectations, and Writing His First Detective Novel

By Matt Baker | August 6, 2026

5 Must-Read Anthologies Out This Year

By CrimeReads | August 5, 2026

On the Unfinished Nature of Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Pulling at Loose Threads

By Charlotte Cross | August 5, 2026

Mark Edwards on Why Setting Is Just as Important as Plot and Characterization

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

By Mark Edwards | August 5, 2026

How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...

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

Margrét Ann Thors on How Writing Thrillers Helped Her Overcome Lifelong Fears

Margrét Ann Thors on How Writing Thrillers Helped Her Overcome Lifelong Fears

A reflection on motherhood and crafting Icelandic suspense as a self-styled scaredy cat

By Margrét Ann Thors | August 4, 2026

Archaeologists, Nuns, and More: 8 Mysteries and Thrillers with Unique Protagonists

Archaeologists, Nuns, and More: 8 Mysteries and Thrillers with Unique Protagonists

Brianna Labuskes recommends Rachel Howzell Hall, Alex Segura, Margot Douaihy, and more

By Brianna Labuskes | August 4, 2026

The Allure of Society Thrillers

The Allure of Society Thrillers

"Unlike more investigation-driven mysteries, high-society thrillers tend to operate on emotional rather than purely forensic logic."

By Debbie Baldwin | August 4, 2026

Erica Wright on Setting a Mystery in a Museum, Supernatural Crime, and Novel Research

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

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

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