Virginia Trench: Elizabeth Holmes Inspired My Debut—But Not In The Way You Think

Virginia Trench: Elizabeth Holmes Inspired My Debut—But Not In The Way You Think

On bad blood, feminist thrillers, and the Holmes Effect

By Virginia Trench | August 8, 2025

Megan Miranda On Life Imitating Art Imitating Life

Megan Miranda On Life Imitating Art Imitating Life

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By Megan Miranda | August 1, 2025

No Way Out: Using Locked-Room Mysteries to Explore Psychological Entrapment

No Way Out: Using Locked-Room Mysteries to Explore Psychological Entrapment

Kelsey Cox on Whodunits, Vulnerability, and Creating Literary Claustrophobia

By Kelsey Cox | July 28, 2025

Buddies Like Spoiled Milk: Five Books That Feature Toxic Friendships

Buddies Like Spoiled Milk: Five Books That Feature Toxic Friendships

Christina Dotson Raves Over These Rancid Pairings

By Christina Dotson | July 22, 2025

Four Novels That Twist the Slasher Model Into Something Darker and More Personal

Four Novels That Twist the Slasher Model Into Something Darker and More Personal

Daphne Woolsoncroft on dread and violence.

By Daphne Woolsoncroft | July 17, 2025

Why Marriage Is the Perfect Crime Scene: The Rise of Domestic Suspense

Why Marriage Is the Perfect Crime Scene: The Rise of Domestic Suspense

A.R. Torre on finding the right balance of intimacy and menace.

By A.R. Torre | July 16, 2025

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How One Moment of Fear Changed a Lifetime of Belief

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8 Tips for How to Get the Most Out of Your Research Trip

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The Perfect Marriage Is the Perfect Illusion

The Perfect Marriage Is the Perfect Illusion

Bestselling thriller author Kaira Rouda explores the enduring power of the marriage thriller—and why the perfect union makes for the perfect crime.

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The Best Psychological Thrillers of June 2025

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Rory Power: In Defense of Murderous Main Characters

Rory Power: In Defense of Murderous Main Characters

'I have very little shock in me anymore. The question of "who would do such a thing?" feels asked and answered.'

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6 Books Exploring Romantic Obsession

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Olivia Worley looks at the literature of unrequited love

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Deanna Raybourn & Jesse Q. Sutanto On Writing Badass Older Sleuths

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