Decolonizing the Gothic

Decolonizing the Gothic

"Gothic literature—with its haunted homes, lonely landscapes, broken characters and longing borne of deep despair—has always been a universal story, not a western one."

By Shubnum Khan | January 25, 2024

How Haunting is a Perfect Metaphor for PTSD

How Haunting is a Perfect Metaphor for PTSD

"When someone has PTSD, the ghosts follow them everywhere they go..."

By Tyffany D. Neiheiser | January 24, 2024

Cate Quinn On Rehab, Recovery, and Writing

Cate Quinn On Rehab, Recovery, and Writing

On recovering from addiction and moving beyond perfectionism

By Cate Quinn | January 24, 2024

Weirding the West: Strange Tales That Complicate the Picture of Texas

Weirding the West: Strange Tales That Complicate the Picture of Texas

Elizabeth Gonzalez James on the weird, wild literature of her home state.

By Elizabeth Gonzalez James | January 23, 2024

11 Crime Novels with LGBTQIA+ Themes To Check Out This Winter

11 Crime Novels with LGBTQIA+ Themes To Check Out This Winter

Queer Crime Writers recommends the most exciting new and upcoming queer mysteries of the season!

By Queer Crime Writers | January 22, 2024

The Backlist: Megan Miranda and Polly Stewart Revisit a Literary Thriller

The Backlist: Megan Miranda and Polly Stewart Revisit a Literary Thriller

A return to Tim Johnston's emotionally powerful 'The Descent'

By Polly Stewart | January 19, 2024

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Why Armando Lucas Correa Went From Historical Fiction to Writing a Thriller

Why Armando Lucas Correa Went From Historical Fiction to Writing a Thriller

The author of the bestseller 'The German Girl' had a different kind of story he wanted to tell.

By Armando Lucas Correa | January 17, 2024

Abbott Kahler On Mirror Twins, Doppelgängers, and The Shadow Self

Abbott Kahler On Mirror Twins, Doppelgängers, and The Shadow Self

"I’ve witnessed this trope play out in my own life, as both of my parents are twins."

By Abbott Kahler | January 17, 2024

Writing Thrillers in the Post-#MeToo Era

Writing Thrillers in the Post-#MeToo Era

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose...

By Araminta Hall | January 16, 2024

6 Great Novels About Missing Persons and Deeper Mysteries

6 Great Novels About Missing Persons and Deeper Mysteries

Adele Parks on that mysterious space between known and unknown.

By Adele Parks | January 12, 2024

The Bizarre Pleasures of the 1980s ‘Twilight Zone’ Reboot

The Bizarre Pleasures of the 1980s ‘Twilight Zone’ Reboot

The 1985 series is sometimes overshadowed by the original, but it was a bastion of horror fiction talent.

By Keith Roysdon | January 11, 2024

5 Great Thrillers That Deliver the Social Commentary

5 Great Thrillers That Deliver the Social Commentary

Amber and Danielle Brown on balancing suspense and critique.

By Amber and Danielle Brown | January 10, 2024

How An Obsession With Art Crime Became a Thriller

How An Obsession With Art Crime Became a Thriller

Artist and author Jonathan Santlofer on the many works examining art fraud, theft, and looting that informed his new book

By Jonathan Santlofer | January 9, 2024

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