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    How New Advances in Genetic Genealogy—And a Worried Phone Call from a Friend—Inspired One Crime Novelist

    How New Advances in Genetic Genealogy—And a Worried Phone Call from a Friend—Inspired One Crime Novelist

    The unknown heir, an old mystery standby, gets a makeover for a new generation of novelists.

    By Victoria Houston | January 14, 2022

    Vampire noir came into <br>its own 50 years ago <br>with <em>The Night Stalker</em>

    Vampire noir came into
    its own 50 years ago
    with The Night Stalker

    The 70s classic tells of gritty, down-on-his luck reporter Carl Kolchak who finds himself investigating an impossible crime.

    By Keith Roysdon | January 13, 2022

    Alafair Burke: An Appreciation of Female Friendships in Fiction

    Alafair Burke: An Appreciation of Female Friendships in Fiction

    "Female friendships are a fundamental aspect of women’s experience"

    By Alafair Burke | January 12, 2022

    January's Best Psychological Thrillers

    January's Best Psychological Thrillers

    Charming enablers, clever maids, and toxic rich people

    By Lisa Levy | January 7, 2022

    Shop Talk: Peter Swanson on Why He'll Never Outline a Mystery Novel Again

    Shop Talk: Peter Swanson on Why He'll Never Outline a Mystery Novel Again

    Crime writers talking writing routines, structure, coffee, and film scores playing in the background.

    By Eli Cranor | January 6, 2022

    Domestic Thrillers with Maximum Escapism

    Domestic Thrillers with Maximum Escapism

    The reality we live in is incredibly stressful and terrifying. Want a break? Try a thriller.

    By Kimberly Belle | January 5, 2022

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    From Romance to Rage

    By Darby Kane | January 5, 2022

    Getaway Thrillers

    By Leah Konen | January 4, 2022

    Crime Fiction in the Arctic: Murder at the Top of the World

    By Paul French | January 3, 2022

    The House That Was Haunted By Benevolent Ghosts

    The House That Was Haunted By Benevolent Ghosts

    Or, brief and anecdotal musings on the friendliness of the spirit world and the joys of inspiration.

    By Darcey Bell | January 3, 2022

    The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2021

    The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2021

    Artist retreats, bath houses, and publishing houses. We're rounding up the year's best psychological thrillers.

    By Lisa Levy | December 20, 2021

    The Best Horror Fiction of 2021

    The Best Horror Fiction of 2021

    These horror-crime crossovers range from the terrifying, to the bizarre, to the just plain hilarious.

    By Molly Odintz | December 20, 2021

    Amina Akhtar on Ravens, Gurus, and Writing a Mystery Set in the Wellness Industry

    Amina Akhtar on Ravens, Gurus, and Writing a Mystery Set in the Wellness Industry

    A first look and cover reveal for Kismet, Akhtar's new thriller

    By Alex Segura | December 15, 2021

    Genre-Bending YA Novels Perfect For Crime Fans

    Genre-Bending YA Novels Perfect For Crime Fans

    Six novels in which "the known merges with the unknown"

    By Tara Goedjen | December 13, 2021

    Writing Sex Scenes in the Realm of Mystery

    Writing Sex Scenes in the Realm of Mystery

    A Different Kind of Thrill

    By Eliza Nellums | December 13, 2021

    Winter Water

    Winter Water

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