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Vengeance Shall Be Mine, Saith the Women in These Novels

Vengeance Shall Be Mine, Saith the Women in These Novels

Bonnie Kistler on revenge, justice, and thrillers.

By Bonnie Kistler | July 3, 2023

The Return of the Cold War Novel and Its Glorious Uncertainties

The Return of the Cold War Novel and Its Glorious Uncertainties

"To revisit the Cold War is to step off the moral high ground of Second World War fiction onto something boggier. It’s a land that grows rich stories, packed with psychological drama..."

By Beatriz Williams | June 30, 2023

Five Great Thrillers Featuring Domineering Parents

Five Great Thrillers Featuring Domineering Parents

Family conflict yields memorable fiction.

By David Bell | June 29, 2023

The Tale of an Accidental Horror Writer

The Tale of an Accidental Horror Writer

"[I]f I stopped trying to avoid the genre, would I find something there that spoke to my soul?"

By Gigi Griffiths | June 29, 2023

Arianna Reiche and C.J. Leede on Weird Lit, Angry Girls, and Amusement Parks

Arianna Reiche and C.J. Leede on Weird Lit, Angry Girls, and Amusement Parks

The authors of two new novels set at an iconic theme park talk late-stage capitalism, nihilistic heroines, and writing inspiration.

By Arianna Reiche and C. J. Leede | June 28, 2023

Four Popular Mystery Tropes and Why We Love Them

Four Popular Mystery Tropes and Why We Love Them

Katie Garner on isolated islands, unreliable narrators, and more.

By Katie Garner | June 28, 2023

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In These Thrillers, the Setting Becomes a Pivotal Character

By Catherine McKenzie | June 27, 2023

Killers with a Code

By Heather Chavez | June 27, 2023

Amanda Linsmeier and Amy Goldsmith On Writing Horror for a YA Audience

By Amanda Linsmeier and Amy Goldsmith | June 26, 2023

Current Trans-Hysteria Mirrors Jekyll and Hyde

Current Trans-Hysteria Mirrors Jekyll and Hyde

"Today, anti-queer legislation is fueled by...a fear of anything “transformed" beyond “social norms.”

By Jill Dearman | June 23, 2023

Five Riveting Thrillers Unfolding in Wooded Isolation

Five Riveting Thrillers Unfolding in Wooded Isolation

Kate Robards on the deep, dark woods of the imagination.

By Kate Robards | June 23, 2023

The Five Best Debut Novels of the Month

The Five Best Debut Novels of the Month

June's best first novels from the world of crime fiction, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | June 22, 2023

The Backlist: Revisiting Dorothy Sayers’ “The Man Who Knew How” with Liv Constantine

The Backlist: Revisiting Dorothy Sayers’ “The Man Who Knew How” with Liv Constantine

Polly Stewart is in discussion with today's top crime writers, returning to some of their favorite books.

By Polly Stewart | June 22, 2023

Clémence Michallon On the Ethics of Writing Violence and the Banality of Serial Killers

Clémence Michallon On the Ethics of Writing Violence and the Banality of Serial Killers

"I was trying to depict a serial killer as they exist in the real world. They're usually just some guy. Some unimpressive person."

By Kate Brody | June 21, 2023

Shop Talk: Wanda Morris Tears Through Those Yellow Legal Pads and Blue Pilot G-2 Gel Ink Pens

Shop Talk: Wanda Morris Tears Through Those Yellow Legal Pads and Blue Pilot G-2 Gel Ink Pens

Crime writers talking craft, routine, and tools of the trade

By Eli Cranor | June 21, 2023

Grady Hendrix and Riley Sager Talk Horror, Thrillers, and Craft

Grady Hendrix and Riley Sager Talk Horror, Thrillers, and Craft

They both agree: horror needs more sex scenes.

By Grady Hendrix and Riley Sager | June 20, 2023

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