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    The Ladies of (Modern) LA Noir 

    The Ladies of (Modern) LA Noir 

    The Los Angeles crime fiction scene is as strong as ever, and these authors are at the forefront.

    By Alex Kenna | December 20, 2022

    Authors Who Write Outstanding Mystery Series and Stellar Standalones

    Authors Who Write Outstanding Mystery Series and Stellar Standalones

    Books are an invitation to a world of stories.

    By Alicia Beckman | December 19, 2022

    Jeffery Deaver's Guide to Writing Page-Turning Fiction

    Jeffery Deaver's Guide to Writing Page-Turning Fiction

    "I constantly keep in mind that I am writing for my customers—my readers—and my job is to give them what they want."

    By Jeffery Deaver | December 15, 2022

    The Best Gothic Fiction of the Year: 2022

    The Best Gothic Fiction of the Year: 2022

    10 Gothic and Southern Gothic novels full of atmosphere and anxiety.

    By Molly Odintz | December 14, 2022

    Five Thrillers About Forking Paths and the Choices That Upend Our Lives

    Five Thrillers About Forking Paths and the Choices That Upend Our Lives

    Good people making bad choices. Bad people making good choices. It's all ripe for fiction.

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    Black Star: The Life and Work of Octavia Butler

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    New England: The Perfect Setting for Murder and Mayhem

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    "Whether the wilds of Maine or the urban streets of Boston, New England has a knack for inspiring mysterious and macabre fiction."

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    Carnivals, harvest festivals, imaginary worlds...they all make for great settings for thrillers.

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    On Frankenstein, Polar Exploration, and the Stark Choices of Survival

    On Frankenstein, Polar Exploration, and the Stark Choices of Survival

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    Kaira Rouda and Kimberly Belle on Writing Relationship Thrillers

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    The Favorite Crime Novels that Inspired Elyse Friedman to Write One of Her Own

    The Favorite Crime Novels that Inspired Elyse Friedman to Write One of Her Own

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