Shop Talk: Lisa Unger on Waking Up Early, Carving Out Time, and Writing Longhand in the Target Parking Lot

Shop Talk: Lisa Unger on Waking Up Early, Carving Out Time, and Writing Longhand in the Target Parking Lot

Crime writers talking routine, discipline, and what it takes to write a book every year.

By Eli Cranor | June 2, 2022

Seven Books Where Fun and Games Threaten to Turn Fatal

Seven Books Where Fun and Games Threaten to Turn Fatal

definitely not."">"If someone asks if you want to play a game, your go-to answer should be definitely not."

By Heather Chavez | May 20, 2022

May's Best Psychological Thrillers

May's Best Psychological Thrillers

Featuring new books from Elizabeth Day, Dervla McTiernan, May Cobb, and more.

By Lisa Levy | May 12, 2022

Crime Fiction Is Having a TV Moment, and That Moment Isn’t Going To Be Over Any Time Soon. 

Crime Fiction Is Having a TV Moment, and That Moment Isn’t Going To Be Over Any Time Soon. 

Dervla McTiernan on the new wave of limited series adapted from standalone thrillers.

By Dervla McTiernan | May 10, 2022

8 Unnerving New England Psychological Thrillers

8 Unnerving New England Psychological Thrillers

...that linger well after the final page.

By Brian Lebeau | May 10, 2022

The Final Twist

The Final Twist

"I’m talking about the twist...in the final pages, the twist that morphs the way you interpret the entire book."

By Sandra Block | May 9, 2022

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By Dwyer Murphy | April 29, 2022

Beyond the Plot: Craft Tricks of Great Commercial Thrillers

Beyond the Plot: Craft Tricks of Great Commercial Thrillers

Cassidy Lucas brings some much-needed analysis to the craft of commercial fiction.

By Cassidy Lucas | April 29, 2022

6 Thrillers That Will Fool the Most Seasoned Readers

6 Thrillers That Will Fool the Most Seasoned Readers

Jeneva Rose breaks down some favorite novels with plot twists that will knock you off your feet.

By Jeneva Rose | April 25, 2022

April's Best Psychological Thrillers

April's Best Psychological Thrillers

Island retreats, exclusive clubs, family drama, high-class scammers, and more.

By Lisa Levy | April 8, 2022

The Rise of Toxic Friendships in Literature

The Rise of Toxic Friendships in Literature

"Friendships can be dark and layered and often hard to extricate yourself from, and sometimes they can go very very wrong."

By Heidi Perks | March 24, 2022

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: March 2022

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: March 2022

Boarding school mysteries, estranged sisters, and small-town football clashes.

By Lisa Levy | March 23, 2022

The Power of Frenemies in Fiction

The Power of Frenemies in Fiction

Not quite friend, not quite foe...

By Jody Gehrman | March 21, 2022

Curfew

Curfew

Jayne Cowie

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