Year: 2026

by Elizabeth Searle Like many a ‘literary’ writer,’ I always longed to write a ‘Literary Thriller.’  My road to penning my debut thriller Lock Her Up was a long and winding one.  In the end, what got me there was an unexpected bridge: screenwriting.  In a process […]

by Mary Kendall A headline* claims that Cornwall, England has “failed to take off with American travelers” and Americans do not understand the place. I am an American, however, who understands there’s a lot to love about […]

by Scarlett Thomas When we hear the term literary experimentation, we may imagine something difficult, up-itself or boring. Or worse – a lot of clunky devices that will remind us we are reading a book, when what we most want to do is escape into a […]

By Celeste Connally Christmas is often linked with happy things, wouldn’t you agree? Crisp and cold days, cozy fires, time with friends and family, good food, and shopping for presents are amongst the things we love that make the […]

by Rosanne Limoncelli Thrillers are always more thrilling when there is a constant sense of danger throughout the story. Tension pushing us to the edge as we read, keeping us tingling with anticipation for whatever […]

by Dr. Larry Smith Medical advances have given humanity extraordinary gifts. Diseases that once killed millions can now be prevented, controlled or cured. Yet every breakthrough raises questions that science alone cannot answer. If we […]

Dr. Todd Brown You’re reading a mystery, and you’ve settled on a suspect. He’s helpful… too helpful. When he stops helping, that’s suspicious. Pretty soon, the poor bastard can’t do anything without confirming your theory. I love […]

Virginia Trench is the author of the psychological thrillers Our Secrets Were Safe and Mr. Disappear. She studied English at Vanderbilt University and earned a master’s degree in secondary education from the University of Colorado […]

By Ryan Douglass I must’ve been twelve years old when I watched Monster House for the first time—a movie that opened the door to my lifelong fascination with horror and mystery. It’s a 2006 animated […]