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    The Backlist: Megan Miranda and Polly Stewart Revisit a Literary Thriller

    The Backlist: Megan Miranda and Polly Stewart Revisit a Literary Thriller

    A return to Tim Johnston's emotionally powerful 'The Descent'

    By Polly Stewart | January 19, 2024

    The Best Psychological Thrillers of January

    The Best Psychological Thrillers of January

    Sinister doctors, sniping frenemies, scheming sisters, haunting djinns, and dysfunctional families galore

    By Molly Odintz | January 19, 2024

    The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2024

    The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2024

    Buried deeds, international gothics, high-concept noirs, and so many thrillers

    By Molly Odintz | January 17, 2024

    Why Armando Lucas Correa Went From Historical Fiction to Writing a Thriller

    Why Armando Lucas Correa Went From Historical Fiction to Writing a Thriller

    The author of the bestseller 'The German Girl' had a different kind of story he wanted to tell.

    By Armando Lucas Correa | January 17, 2024

    Abbott Kahler On Mirror Twins, Doppelgängers, and The Shadow Self

    Abbott Kahler On Mirror Twins, Doppelgängers, and The Shadow Self

    "I’ve witnessed this trope play out in my own life, as both of my parents are twins."

    By Abbott Kahler | January 17, 2024

    Writing Thrillers in the Post-#MeToo Era

    Writing Thrillers in the Post-#MeToo Era

    Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose...

    By Araminta Hall | January 16, 2024

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    5 Great Thrillers That Deliver the Social Commentary

    By Amber and Danielle Brown | January 10, 2024

    Passionate Distortions: Patricia Highsmith and the Female Protagonist

    By Katia Lief | January 9, 2024

    The More the Deadlier: Multiple Points of View in Mysteries and Thrillers

    By Caz Frear | January 5, 2024

    What Makes a Forest Such a Seductive Setting for Fiction?

    What Makes a Forest Such a Seductive Setting for Fiction?

    Terri Parlato considers what draws us to the deep, dark woods

    By Terri Parlato | January 3, 2024

    How to Write Fiction about True Crime

    How to Write Fiction about True Crime

    Novels examining the true crime industry are a critical part of understanding its problems and popularity.

    By Kate Brody | January 2, 2024

    The Rise of

    The Rise of "Mom-Noir"

    Katherine Faulkner looks at the "new cast of female, feminist crime writers exploring the darker realities of motherhood"

    By Katherine Faulkner | January 2, 2024

    Spiritualists and Tarot Readers Are Having A Moment

    Spiritualists and Tarot Readers Are Having A Moment

    Scammers, believers, and plenty of in-betweeners fill the pages of this year's gothic thrillers (and next)

    By Molly Odintz | December 19, 2023

    The 15 Best Psychological Thrillers of 2023

    The 15 Best Psychological Thrillers of 2023

    These novels explore the innermost workings of the human mind while demonstrating the power of the genre to consistently surprise.

    By Molly Odintz | December 13, 2023

    'UNSUB' Is Mostly Forgotten, But It Launched a New Era of Crime Procedurals

    'UNSUB' Is Mostly Forgotten, But It Launched a New Era of Crime Procedurals

    A look back at a pioneering ‘scientific’ investigative show

    By Keith Roysdon | December 11, 2023

    Never Vacation With Old Friends: The Locked-Room Thriller Problem

    Never Vacation With Old Friends: The Locked-Room Thriller Problem

    Darby Kane explains why "a fancy vacation with old friends at a secluded location is a recipe for death."

    By Darby Kane | December 7, 2023

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