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    Celebrating the Iconic Suspense of Lois Duncan

    Celebrating the Iconic Suspense of Lois Duncan

    Lois Duncan’s horror and suspense books for young adults served as roadmaps to growing up, surviving trauma, and becoming our true selves.

    By Luisa Colon | September 12, 2023

    My First Thriller: Jeneva Rose Is in Her Own World

    My First Thriller: Jeneva Rose Is in Her Own World

    How the bestselling author spurned the traditional publishing world and found her own way to writing success.

    By Rick Pullen | September 12, 2023

    Land Politics Can Be Murder

    Land Politics Can Be Murder

    Nina Simon on public lands in California, and how Attica Locke's words inspired her to change the direction of her first novel.

    By Nina Simon | September 8, 2023

    Mysteries & Thrillers Set in the Wellness Industry

    Mysteries & Thrillers Set in the Wellness Industry

    "[I]f it’s all about finding enlightenment, why can the wellness industry sometimes feel so… sinister?"

    By Jamie Lee Sogn | September 8, 2023

    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

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    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

    It’s All Relative: Horror’s Worst Families

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    "All happy families are alike; every horror family is horrific in its own way."

    By Rachel Harrison | September 5, 2023

    <em>The Secret History</em>'s tragic flaw? Those Kids Are No Fun

    The Secret History's tragic flaw? Those Kids Are No Fun

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    Shop Talk: Danya Kukafka Knits, Fills up Moleskins, and Writes a "Zero Draft"

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    On Healing and the Aftershocks of Trauma

    On Healing and the Aftershocks of Trauma

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    Every Novel Is a Cult Novel

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    The Unsettling Roots of Our Coziest Traditions

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