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    Two August Thrillers That Complicate the Definition of Victim

    Two August Thrillers That Complicate the Definition of Victim

    A close reading of Complicit, by Winnie M. Li, and The Last Housewife, by Ashley Winstead

    By Samantha Ladwig | August 23, 2022

    The Secret Society I (Almost) Joined

    The Secret Society I (Almost) Joined

    "Didn’t I want the benefits? Didn’t I want to join?"

    By Catherine McKenzie | August 22, 2022

    The History of the Florida Everglades Is a History of Crime and Mystery

    The History of the Florida Everglades Is a History of Crime and Mystery

    T.L. Finlay relays a few sinister stories from this natural marvel.

    By T.L. Finlay | August 22, 2022

    Why Write About a Place That’s Not On the Map?

    Why Write About a Place That’s Not On the Map?

    Might it just help us understand what's difficult, complex—incomprehensible?

    By Adria Bernardi | August 22, 2022

    The Lost History of America's Traveling

    The Lost History of America's Traveling "Ghost Shows"

    Ghost shows were a hybrid of movie, magic act and séance and they ruled late nights across America

    By Keith Roysdon | August 18, 2022

    The Freedom to Write Less Likeable Characters in Crime Fiction

    The Freedom to Write Less Likeable Characters in Crime Fiction

    "I love that main characters can behave badly in thrillers, or even be the perpetrator themselves."

    By S. C. Lalli | August 18, 2022

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    You Can't Look Away: On Responsibility and Horror

    By Michael Seidlinger | August 16, 2022

    "There's Nothing More Suspenseful Than Real Life"

    By Joy Fielding | August 16, 2022

    Tamron Hall On Journalism, Missing White Woman Syndrome, and Who Gets to Be The Girl Next Door

    By Molly Odintz | August 15, 2022

    Pages Upon Pages: 5 Favorite Books-Within-Books

    Pages Upon Pages: 5 Favorite Books-Within-Books

    E.G. Scott picks five great novels where the suspense revolves around writing and books.

    By E. G. Scott | August 11, 2022

    Lisa Jewell: How I Accidentally Wrote a Detective Into My Psychological Thriller

    Lisa Jewell: How I Accidentally Wrote a Detective Into My Psychological Thriller

    An author who had quite deliberately kept detectives and police out of her novels finally lets one in.

    By Lisa Jewell | August 11, 2022

    These Novels Shuffle Tropes Like Cards

    These Novels Shuffle Tropes Like Cards

    Great books for those who "love seeing how a skilled author crafts the time-worn trope into a new, fresh story."

    By Christina Dodd | August 11, 2022

    The Month's Best Psychological Thrillers

    The Month's Best Psychological Thrillers

    August's new releases include books from Amanda Jayatissa, Alice Feeney, and more.

    By Lisa Levy | August 10, 2022

    As Seen on Screen: The Horror of the Horror-Movie Writer

    As Seen on Screen: The Horror of the Horror-Movie Writer

    "There are horror movies about writers, and then there is the horror of seeing the realities of the writing life rendered on the big screen."

    By Catherine Ryan Howard | August 9, 2022

    The Art of Accidentally Writing a Thriller

    The Art of Accidentally Writing a Thriller

    Tyrell Johnson on writing, respecting plot, and discovering a genre

    By Tyrell Johnson | August 8, 2022

    Eight Courtroom Dramas That Leave Readers Reeling 

    Eight Courtroom Dramas That Leave Readers Reeling 

    There's nothing quite like the magic of a good legal thriller.

    By Jillian Medoff | August 5, 2022

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