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5 Literary Novels That Are Also Alluring Mysteries

As a writer of mysteries and thrillers, I devour dozens of suspense novels every year, and I absolutely love the rush they deliver. But sometimes, I crave something slower, more contemplative—that’s why I’m also a devoted reader of contemporary literary fiction. With these books, I’m willing to trade a jaw-dropping…
Kate White
February 27, 2026
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Thrillers Featuring Motherhood

As a novelist and a mother, I’m often asked how I manage to write while parenting two young children. The implication of this question is that children demand so much of your time and attention, it’s impossible to have anything left for yourself let alone a creative practice. Children, so…
Amy Meyerson
January 5, 2026
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Why Ordinary People Make Extraordinary Detectives

The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allen Poe (1841) is generally considered the first modern detective story. Most writers of crime fiction know that, and yet many of us are surprised to learn that the eccentric detective, M. Auguste Dupin, isn’t a policeman. He isn’t even a detective…
Connie Berry
December 5, 2025
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Lit Picks: 6 Books that Redefine Suspense, Mystery & Thrillers

Mystery, suspense and thrillers unfold through tension and anticipation, not chaos or contrived shocks. True suspense emerges from uncertainty, discovery and the sense that something essential lies just beyond reach. The six books below demonstrate this with precision. Each constructs its world with deliberate pacing and psychological insight, delivering plots…
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November 5, 2025
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Seasonal Affective Disorder, But Make It Literary

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend, marking the beginning of the dreaded dark winter months. Ready to embrace the lack of light with reads that are just as brutal as a 4 PM sunset? If you’re looking to curb seasonal affective disorder as much as one can, consider embracing the…
Cameron Kimball
October 29, 2025