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    The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Fall 2023

    The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Fall 2023

    75+ Noirs, Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels to take you though the end of the year.

    By Molly Odintz | September 7, 2023

    Island Vacations Can Be Murder

    Island Vacations Can Be Murder

    5 great thrillers with island settings that get very, very dark.

    By Kaira Rouda | September 7, 2023

    Joyce Carol Oates on Women and the Roots of Body Horror

    Joyce Carol Oates on Women and the Roots of Body Horror

    In a new collection, the author is gathering women writers to explore A Darker Shade of Noir

    By Joyce Carol Oates | September 6, 2023

    The Mother-In-Law From Hell

    The Mother-In-Law From Hell

    Sarah Bonner on why the in-laws make such excellent villains.

    By Sarah Bonner | September 6, 2023

    In These Thrillers,

    In These Thrillers, "Best Friends" Are the Biggest Threat

    Jilly Gagnon on toxic friendships in psychological thrillers.

    By Jilly Gagnon | September 6, 2023

    From Punchline to Protagonist: Black Horror and the Monsters Who Hunt

    From Punchline to Protagonist: Black Horror and the Monsters Who Hunt

    "Modern Black horror turns the mirror inward, putting the lens on societal dread and the monsters hidden in plain sight"

    By Lisa Springer | September 5, 2023

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    On Healing and the Aftershocks of Trauma

    On Healing and the Aftershocks of Trauma

    Brooke Beyfuss considers the lingering effects of extreme situations.

    By Brooke Beyfuss | August 24, 2023

    Every Novel Is a Cult Novel

    Every Novel Is a Cult Novel

    Blair Hurley on religion, obsession, and cultlike thinking.

    By Blair Hurley | August 23, 2023

    The Unsettling Roots of Our Coziest Traditions

    The Unsettling Roots of Our Coziest Traditions

    Catherine Steadman examines the bizarre roots of some of America and Britain's most heart-warming traditions.

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    Spooky Traditions: Using Superstitions in Thrillers to Enhance Storytelling

    Spooky Traditions: Using Superstitions in Thrillers to Enhance Storytelling

    Corn husk puppets, broken mirrors, and more.

    By Katherine Greene | August 22, 2023

    Serial Killers in Fiction and Nonfiction

    Serial Killers in Fiction and Nonfiction

    Gytha Lodge on a long, terrifying tradition of books about our worst fear.

    By Gytha Lodge | August 22, 2023

    Why Horror Makes Us Feel Safe

    Why Horror Makes Us Feel Safe

    On distraction, catharsis, and control

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    Love Conquers and Sometimes Destroys

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    T.M. Dunn on novels where love drives characters to dangerous extremes.

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