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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

The Western Gothic in Film, Music, and Literature: A Primer

The Western Gothic in Film, Music, and Literature: A Primer

"[A]rtists are here to remind us of the monsters—usually in human form—that lay wait across the plains and mountains and deserts."

By Jon Bassoff | June 20, 2023

Why Dating Is Like a Whodunnit

Why Dating Is Like a Whodunnit

"if I played my part right, with any luck, I could dodge the red herrings, and eventually meet my match..."

By L. M. Chilton | June 20, 2023

The Danger of Adventure

The Danger of Adventure

"I wanted to capture the joy and excitement of exploring the natural world."

By Nicole Baart | June 16, 2023

Latinx Horror and Crime Fiction to Check Out in 2023

Latinx Horror and Crime Fiction to Check Out in 2023

There's an incredible new wave of horror and crime from Latin authors.

By Molly Odintz | June 15, 2023

Three Pivotal, Villainous Heroines in Contemporary Literature

Three Pivotal, Villainous Heroines in Contemporary Literature

Mirinae Lee on characters presented in all their complexity

By Mirinae Lee | June 14, 2023

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Unlikely Friendships in Crime Fiction

By Robyn Harding | June 14, 2023

Marilyn Monroe Was Murdered, And Three Other Conspiracy Theories I Believe

By Julia Heaberlin | June 14, 2023

Six Great Thrillers About Adventurers, Bohemians, Nomads, Runaways, and Other Modern Rebels

By Wendy Heard | June 13, 2023

Five Thrillers That Revolve Around Relics and Ancient Discoveries

Five Thrillers That Revolve Around Relics and Ancient Discoveries

Danielle Trussoni on a literary tradition of adventure and obsession

By Danielle Trussoni | June 13, 2023

Female Friendships in Crime and Thriller Novels

Female Friendships in Crime and Thriller Novels

From good to bad, bad to dead: here are nine novels with complex female friendships at their core

By Sian Gilbert | June 13, 2023

Rethinking Genre, or, The Great Genre Rebellion

Rethinking Genre, or, The Great Genre Rebellion

Wendy Walker on psychological thrillers, finding your niche, and experimenting with genre conventions.

By Wendy Walker | June 13, 2023

The Best Psychological Thrillers of June 2023

The Best Psychological Thrillers of June 2023

Twisty thrillers, haunting character studies, and one incredibly vicious Disney princess

By Molly Odintz | June 9, 2023

Six Great Thrillers Featuring Manipulative Mom-Friends at Their Best

Six Great Thrillers Featuring Manipulative Mom-Friends at Their Best

Ashley Audrain on circumstantial friendship and dangerous secrets.

By Ashley Audrain | June 9, 2023

10 Thrilling Novels featuring Horses

10 Thrilling Novels featuring Horses

These books use the sensitive equines "to echo the qualities of their human counterparts."

By Eliza Jane Brazier | June 7, 2023

Why Are We So Obsessed with Missing Persons Stories?

Why Are We So Obsessed with Missing Persons Stories?

On losing our beloveds, and writing what we fear.

By Seraphina Nova Glass | June 7, 2023

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