1) Motivation. Until I reach a critical mass with a project, there’s always the risk that I’ll lose interest or find napping to be a much more appealing activity. (Well, to be honest, it always is). So I needed to push through the first part of my mystery until...
When I first heard about the Galápagos Affair, it felt like a well-kept secret—a mystery that is romantic, dramatic, and, most intriguing of all, still unsolved. In the 1930s, a group of European settlers moved to a remote island in the Pacific to escape...
Setting in a story is as important as ingredients in a recipe.
1. All the Fiends of Hell by Adam Nevill Karl, unremarkable, middle aged, and recently divorced, wakes up from a nasty bout of flu to discover his suburban neighbourhood deserted and a strange red glow in the sky. The overwhelming silence is broken only by the...
True confession time: I live for a great twist. There is nothing I love more than thinking I know where a story is headed and discovering I am completely wrong...and the more jaw-dropping, the better.
Iconic figures throughout history have played significant roles in shaping crime and criminal lore. These individuals, whether they were notorious gangsters, cunning con artists, or infamous serial killers, have captivated the public imagination and drawn attention to the darker side of humanity. Here are five of the most famous, along with works of literature that have memorialized them.
