by Cole Salao | Nov 5, 2021 | Thriller Genres
A scream is heard in the dead of the night and everyone rushes to where it came from. The bleeding body of the victim is discovered, along with the murder weapon. No one knows who did it—no one but you, that is. After all, you watched them imagine, plan, and...
by Cole Salao | Nov 2, 2021 | Book Recommendations, Thriller Genres
There are books that read like thrillers but feel like speculative fiction. While there’s an emphasis on uncovering secrets, elements of the paranormal also make themselves known. These stories are called paranormal thrillers, combining the best of both worlds...
by Cole Salao | Oct 29, 2021 | Book Recommendations, Thriller Genres
Nordic Noir is a subgenre of crime fiction that has been steadily gaining attention over the years. In its broadest sense, it’s a type of noir (characterized by cynicism and moral ambiguity), written from a police perspective and set in a Nordic country. But...
by Cole Salao | Oct 26, 2021 | Authors, Book Recommendations
David Baldacci is one of today’s best-known names when it comes to thriller fiction, having sold more than 150 million copies worldwide. Since his debut in 1996, he’s penned more than 40 best-selling books, some of which were adapted for film and...
by Cole Salao | Oct 19, 2021 | Authors
Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Edgar Allan Poe are just a few of the greats who transformed the mystery genre into what it is today. But while they established a lot of elements that characterize the genre, some modern writers are taking it up a notch with...
by Cole Salao | Oct 10, 2021 | Games
Technology has made games more interactive, pairing great ambiance, music, and graphics with excellent storytelling to create extremely immersive worlds you can dive into for a great time. Mystery is a genre that benefits well from this type of format. As a genre that...
by Cole Salao | Oct 8, 2021 | Games
Board games are a quick and easy way to keep a party alive. Whether it’s a family occasion or game night with the crew, they’re something that everyone can easily get into. It so happens that some of the best board games out there cater to mystery fans....
by Cole Salao | Oct 6, 2021 | Book Recommendations
Over the last decade, Young Adult fiction has gained increasing attention in literature. It’s even become one of the best-selling genres of today, standing shoulder to shoulder with heavyweights such as sci-fi, horror, and thrillers. Essentially, it’s a...
by Cole Salao | Oct 3, 2021 | Book Recommendations, Thriller Genres
There’s something about heists that draw the reader’s imagination and enthusiasm. Maybe it’s getting away with a crime (a forbidden fruit most of us don’t dare touch in reality), or facing almost impossible odds. A lone thief or a team of...
by Cole Salao | Oct 1, 2021 | Book Recommendations, Thriller Genres
Consider this: A man is left alone in a windowless room with only one exit. When the door is opened, the man is found dead in a way that’s unmistakably murder, yet no weapon or culprit is found and no signs of forced entry are seen. This is the locked-room...
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