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On Writing A Nuanced Take on Mental Illness

On Writing A Nuanced Take on Mental Illness

Jessica Ward considers the serious task of crafting a character with bipolar disorder.

By Jessica Ward | July 26, 2023

At the Cold, Still Bottom of the Lake: Five Mysteries Set in Still Waters

At the Cold, Still Bottom of the Lake: Five Mysteries Set in Still Waters

Alice Blanchard on a lifelong "fascination with eerie, murderous small town lakes"

By Alice Blanchard | July 25, 2023

The Age of the

The Age of the "Feminist 'American Psycho'" Has Arrived

Are they battling the patriarchy, or are they symptoms of it? Is the serial killer a rebel, or the new "pick me" girl? That's the tension that drives a wave of new thrillers.

By Molly Odintz | July 20, 2023

7 Crime Books Featuring Special Events Going Off the Rails

7 Crime Books Featuring Special Events Going Off the Rails

"There’s something quite sinister and devilishly fun when a celebration turns calamitous."

By Jamie Day | July 19, 2023

I'd Rather Commit A Murder Than Write One

I'd Rather Commit A Murder Than Write One

Liz Nugent on hating writing, and loving having written.

By Liz Nugent | July 18, 2023

8 Unforgettable Thrillers with Beach Settings

8 Unforgettable Thrillers with Beach Settings

Allie Reynolds on her first time surfing, and why the beach will always elevate a story's suspense.

By Allie Reynolds | July 17, 2023

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Cool Down With Some Scorching Thrillers

By May Cobb | July 17, 2023

Psychological Thrillers and the Concept of Home

By Tasha Sylva | July 13, 2023

Seven Thrillers In Which Friendships Are Threatened

By Megan Collins | July 13, 2023

The Best Psychological Thrillers of July

The Best Psychological Thrillers of July

Sizzling suspense for the summer season

By Molly Odintz | July 7, 2023

Heather Levy On Writing Sex, Kink, and Agency

Heather Levy On Writing Sex, Kink, and Agency

Plus, a cover reveal for Levy's upcoming Hurt for Me

By Molly Odintz | July 6, 2023

Vengeance Shall Be Mine, Saith the Women in These Novels

Vengeance Shall Be Mine, Saith the Women in These Novels

Bonnie Kistler on revenge, justice, and thrillers.

By Bonnie Kistler | July 3, 2023

Five Great Thrillers Featuring Domineering Parents

Five Great Thrillers Featuring Domineering Parents

Family conflict yields memorable fiction.

By David Bell | June 29, 2023

Arianna Reiche and C.J. Leede on Weird Lit, Angry Girls, and Amusement Parks

Arianna Reiche and C.J. Leede on Weird Lit, Angry Girls, and Amusement Parks

The authors of two new novels set at an iconic theme park talk late-stage capitalism, nihilistic heroines, and writing inspiration.

By Arianna Reiche and C. J. Leede | June 28, 2023

In These Thrillers, the Setting Becomes a Pivotal Character

In These Thrillers, the Setting Becomes a Pivotal Character

"It’s a beautiful place, but also one where people get hurt. Where people go missing. Where people disappear."

By Catherine McKenzie | June 27, 2023

Five Riveting Thrillers Unfolding in Wooded Isolation

Five Riveting Thrillers Unfolding in Wooded Isolation

Kate Robards on the deep, dark woods of the imagination.

By Kate Robards | June 23, 2023

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