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    Dangerous Affairs in Literature

    Dangerous Affairs in Literature

    "Affairs don’t just happen in a bubble. Choices lead to more choices lead to more choices."

    By Zhanna Slor | April 25, 2023

    Patricia Ward On Writing About Violence And Growing Up Amidst Civil War

    Patricia Ward On Writing About Violence And Growing Up Amidst Civil War

    "I was growing up in an oppressive, terrifying situation, and it went on for years..."

    By Patricia Ward | April 24, 2023

    The Unexpected Power of Dream Sequences

    The Unexpected Power of Dream Sequences

    A few lines about your characters' dreams may be just what your mystery novel needs.

    By Cyndi MacMillan | April 24, 2023

    True Crime and Its Potential for Good

    True Crime and Its Potential for Good

    Now that true crime is a popular pastime (bordering on obsession), what happens next?

    By Elle Marr | April 21, 2023

    If You Build It, They Will Profit: Reflecting on J. G. Ballard’s High-Rise 48 Years Later

    If You Build It, They Will Profit: Reflecting on J. G. Ballard’s High-Rise 48 Years Later

    High-Rise has accelerated, exceeding its own image, manifesting so thoroughly the fiction wears thin and reality begins to flicker at its edge." ">"The world of High-Rise has accelerated, exceeding its own image, manifesting so thoroughly the fiction wears thin and reality begins to flicker at its edge."

    By Andrew F. Sullivan | April 19, 2023

    A Devil’s Bargain: Is Satan a Reliable Narrator?

    A Devil’s Bargain: Is Satan a Reliable Narrator?

    "My problem was how to make the reader actually believe a time-honored scoundrel like the Devil."

    By Nicholas Fillmore | April 19, 2023

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    5 Deliciously Dark Novels that Explore the Sinister Side of Marriage

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    The Backlist: Revisiting Ruth Rendell's 'Kissing the Gunner's Daughter' with Kate White

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    Five Speculative Novels Set In Worlds Full of Books

    Five Speculative Novels Set In Worlds Full of Books

    "Fantastical libraries, cozy bookstores, and stories that pay homage to the magic of the written word..."

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    April's Best Psychological Thrillers

    April's Best Psychological Thrillers

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    Eight Weeks of Art Horror That Will Make You a Better Storyteller

    Eight Weeks of Art Horror That Will Make You a Better Storyteller

    Meagan Jennett lays out a cycle of horror films and texts

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    The Inherent Subversiveness of Romantic Suspense

    The Inherent Subversiveness of Romantic Suspense

    Michelle Cruz on finding her genre and her community.

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    The Case for More Bloodthirsty Women in Literature

    The Case for More Bloodthirsty Women in Literature

    Horror has found a new final girl, but this time, she’s the one you need to fear.

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    Mysteries and Thrillers That Juxtapose Violence Against Idyllic Settings

    Mysteries and Thrillers That Juxtapose Violence Against Idyllic Settings

    "Death feels somehow crueler when it’s preceded by beauty"

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