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Adam Plantinga on writing gritty, tough-guy protagonists in modern crime fiction

Adam Plantinga on writing gritty, tough-guy protagonists in modern crime fiction

The author of Dark Country explores the nuances of a classic character type

By Adam Plantinga | October 29, 2026

5 horror novels that take you to a cabin in the woods

5 horror novels that take you to a cabin in the woods

Nick Medina recommends Paul Tremblay, Christina Henry, and more

By Nick Medina | October 27, 2026

5 crime novels set in grand hotels, from Peter James

5 crime novels set in grand hotels, from Peter James

Peter James recommends Arthur Hailey, Nita Prose, and more

By Peter James | October 27, 2026

Jim Ruland on writing a campus heist novel inspired by Bad Bunny and 'Bullet Train'

Jim Ruland on writing a campus heist novel inspired by Bad Bunny and 'Bullet Train'

The author of Mightier Than the Sword directs a fictional scholastic crime spree

By Jim Ruland | October 27, 2026

Riley Sager and Tom Ryan on coincidentally writing thrillers with the same premise

Riley Sager and Tom Ryan on coincidentally writing thrillers with the same premise

The authors of The Unknown and Return to Breakneck Island talk ghosts, remote settings, and more

By Tom Ryan | October 23, 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: October 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: October 2026

Featuring works from Lyndsay Faye, Elizabeth Hand, Nneoma Ike-Njoku, Tom McCarthy, and Tanya Pell

By Molly Odintz | October 23, 2026

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On wellness culture, horror fiction, and shifting the blame

By Dawn Kurtagich | October 22, 2026

Anna Maloney on Writing Badass, Believable Older Women in Thrillers

By Anna Maloney | October 22, 2026

Zelly Ruskin on Gaslighting, Relationships, and Psychological Suspense

By Zelly Ruskin | October 22, 2026

Harry Hunsicker on Transforming Grief into Conflict in Crime Fiction

Harry Hunsicker on Transforming Grief into Conflict in Crime Fiction

The author of Mother May I explores the narrative tension of trauma and closure

By Harry Hunsicker | October 21, 2026

Matthew Gavin Frank on Kim Wall and the Ethics of Sensationalistic True Crime

Matthew Gavin Frank on Kim Wall and the Ethics of Sensationalistic True Crime

How a story about submersible enthusiasts morphed into a study of human depravity

By Matthew Gavin Frank | October 20, 2026

Paige Shelton on What Bones Can and Can't Reveal in Mysteries

Paige Shelton on What Bones Can and Can't Reveal in Mysteries

A look into forensic anthropology and DNA evidence from the author of The Bone Woman

By Paige Shelton | October 20, 2026

J.H. Markert on the Cult Leaders That Inspired His New Novel

J.H. Markert on the Cult Leaders That Inspired His New Novel

The author of The Chain House reflects on Jim Jones, Marshall Applewhite, and others

By J.H. Markert | October 19, 2026

Eternal Glow

Eternal Glow

Heather Gay

By CrimeReads Excerpts | October 16, 2026

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction to Check Out This Fall

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction to Check Out This Fall

Featuring new and upcoming titles from Anthony Bidulka, Elizabeth Hand, Sarah McCarry, Kevin Jagernauth, and more

By Queer Crime Writers | October 16, 2026

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month: October 2026

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month: October 2026

Featuring first books from Matthew Aldrich, Nneoma Ike-Njoku, Desirée de Fez, Amber Blaeser-Wardzala, and Sophia Huneycutt

By Molly Odintz | October 16, 2026

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