Agatha’s Back: Five Mysteries That Channel the Queen of Crime by Tessa Wegert When filmmaker Rian Johnson’s latest movie Knives Out hit theaters in late 2019, it was met with both critical acclaim and box office success. Some called it a “star-studded thriller,” others “a romping delight,” but there was one constant: almost everyone likened the […]

TEN GREAT MYSTERIES SET IN MAINE by Mary Kubica EMMA IN THE NIGHT by Wendy Walker Wendy Walker gives readers a terrifying, intimate look at true narcissism and a totally dysfunctional family in this twisted psychological thriller set partially on a rugged, nearly-vacant island off the coast of Maine. Two sisters disappear but when, three […]

Writing Serial Killer Thrillers (Part II) In Part I of this blog series, thriller writer Rick Reed discussed writing serial killer novels. Why the location and condition of the body are important elements of the story.   In Part II he will explain the various categories of serial killer: Homicide vs Murder vs Mass Murder […]