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My Top 10 R.L. Stine Books
R.L. Stine is an undeniable legend of teen horror and anyone who grew up reading his books is likely to have long-buried nightmares caused by one of his many terrifying creations. Stine wrote so many […]
Month: May 2024
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8 Thrillers About Covering Up a Murder—or Proving One’s Innocence
by Teddy Wayne author of The Winner I’ve always been less drawn to novels in which a detective investigates a homicide or a missing persons case than those in which the heretofore noncriminal protagonist is […]
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Interview with Henry Swann Author Charles Salzberg
Interviewed by Greg Ziegler You’ve published five Henry Swann books now; how do you come up with the topics for your novels? One thing that sets the Swann novels apart from most crime novels is […]
Book Reviews
Top Ten Books Where Women Were Pushed to the Edge – And Over It
Women were traditionally the victims in crime novels. But a crop of current thrillers have turned the tables, featuring women as not only the perpetrators, but also the heroes. Here are ten books where women […]
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Short Skirts, No Booze: A Brief Look at Prohibition
In the years after World War I, the influence of the Jazz Age could be seen around the world, from new styles in fashion and music to changes in immigration and gender roles. Consumer culture […]
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Interview with Katharine Schellman
TSM: How did you get into writing novels? KS: I was six years old when I first told my parents that I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. My professional life took […]
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Keith Richards Made Me Do It
by David Bethel Keith Richards, the mumbling singer/songwriter/guitarist with the Rolling Stones, along with Mick Jagger, has written some of the most memorable music in rock and roll history. According to Richards, his process is […]