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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.

By Mina Hardy | December 14, 2022

Black Star: The Life and Work of Octavia Butler

Black Star: The Life and Work of Octavia Butler

Michael Gonzales on a giant of American literature.

By Michael Gonzales | December 13, 2022

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5 Books Featuring (Possibly) Murderous Children

By Amber Garza | December 13, 2022

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2022

By Lisa Levy | December 12, 2022

Five Character-Driven Mystery Novels from European Authors

By Joël Dicker | December 8, 2022

New England: The Perfect Setting for Murder and Mayhem

New England: The Perfect Setting for Murder and Mayhem

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

By Terri Parlato | December 7, 2022

Four Atmospheric Thrillers With Unexpected Settings

Four Atmospheric Thrillers With Unexpected Settings

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

By Tessa Wegert | December 6, 2022

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

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

Polar exploration is the perfect setting to explore ambiguity, storytelling, and lack of resolution.

By Henriette Lazaridis | December 6, 2022

Kaira Rouda and Kimberly Belle on Writing Relationship Thrillers

Kaira Rouda and Kimberly Belle on Writing Relationship Thrillers

Or, two happily married authors interview each other about writing dark thrillers centered around relationships.

By Kaira Rouda and Kimberly Belle | December 6, 2022

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

"I’ve always been a fan of crime fiction, so I don’t know why it took me so long to try my hand at it."

By Elyse Friedman | December 5, 2022

How Edgar Allan Poe Reinvented American Literature – and Science Writing

How Edgar Allan Poe Reinvented American Literature – and Science Writing

John Tresch: "In that lurid myth, in those shocking images, that's where the field of experimentation for future literature lives."

By Lisa Levy | December 3, 2022

11 Mysteries and Thrillers That Are So. Much. Fun.

11 Mysteries and Thrillers That Are So. Much. Fun.

These novels are wacky, weird, and wildly entertaining.

By Molly Odintz | December 2, 2022

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