Reading Your Way Into the Deeper Mysteries of Cults

Reading Your Way Into the Deeper Mysteries of Cults

Kristen Bird on creepy cultish reads

By Kristen Bird | March 13, 2024

Ties That Bind: The Power of Siblings in Mysteries and Thrillers

Ties That Bind: The Power of Siblings in Mysteries and Thrillers

Margot Douaihy explains how sibling relationships are "supercharging narratives with primal terror and emotional range."

By Margot Douaihy | March 12, 2024

6 Great Psychological Thrillers Set in Washington D.C.

6 Great Psychological Thrillers Set in Washington D.C.

A new wave of thrillers set in the nation's capital, set apart from the political world and the halls of power.

By Aggie Blum Thompson | March 11, 2024

6 Spooky and Fantastical Missing-Persons Tales

6 Spooky and Fantastical Missing-Persons Tales

Melissa Albert on "supernatural and horror-inflected stories in which vanishings drive the plot."

By Melissa Albert | March 11, 2024

<em>Love Lies Bleeding</em> is an Eerie, Electric Body-Horror Thriller

Love Lies Bleeding is an Eerie, Electric Body-Horror Thriller

Olivia Rutigliano on Rose Glass's new film.

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 8, 2024

9 Murder Ballads that Slay

9 Murder Ballads that Slay

"[I]t’s the blend of a scandalous story, a haunting melody, and deft lyricism that makes the form irresistible"

By Caroline Frost | March 7, 2024

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The Terror Around the Corner: The Enduring Appeal of the Suburban Gothic

The Terror Around the Corner: The Enduring Appeal of the Suburban Gothic

"It feels like we should be safe here. And that’s exactly where the horror thrives."

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Imran Mahmood On Grief, Justice, and the Long Path Towards Resolution

Imran Mahmood On Grief, Justice, and the Long Path Towards Resolution

"A verdict is not a true substitute for truth."

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Wrapping Up Against The Chill: Coats and Cloaks In Gothic Fiction

Wrapping Up Against The Chill: Coats and Cloaks In Gothic Fiction

Elizabeth Brooks on the eloquence and symbolism of outerwear

By Elizabeth Brooks | March 5, 2024

That One Time You Almost Saw a Ghost

That One Time You Almost Saw a Ghost

The mysterious powers of Connecticut and other places

By Brendan Flaherty | March 5, 2024

Amnesia and the Modern Thriller

Amnesia and the Modern Thriller

Amy Tintera on a favorite trope that helps fuel so many great psychological thrillers.

By Amy Tintera | March 4, 2024

The Many Real Life Deaths Surrounding The

The Many Real Life Deaths Surrounding The "Star Wars" Defense Initiative

Lisa Black on Reagan's elaborate defense system and the string of mysterious deaths found deep within its murky history

By Lisa Black | March 1, 2024

Framed: Mysteries Where the Sleuth is Wrongly Accused

Framed: Mysteries Where the Sleuth is Wrongly Accused

These detectives must solve crimes in order to prove their own innocence

By Jenn McKinlay | February 29, 2024

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