by Cole Salao | Feb 2, 2022 | Thriller Genres
When you think of detectives in fiction, you might immediately think of Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, or C. Auguste Dupin. These gentlemen occupy much of crime fiction’s real estate, even years after their peak popularity. But while they are the originals who...
by Cole Salao | Jan 29, 2022 | Film and TV, Thriller Tropes
It’s nearly impossible for a story not to be suggestive of its future scenes. It’s also inevitable that viewers will form an assumption based on the developments of the plot. Clever directors and writers take advantage of these expectations to shock their...
by Cole Salao | Jan 26, 2022 | Book Recommendations, Film and TV
The best thrillers always have compelling antagonists. The conflict they generate is an integral part of creating suspense in a story. But there are enemies, and then there are villains—the god-awful characters that either scare the hell out of you or make you...
by Cole Salao | Jan 22, 2022 | Thriller Tropes
Also known as a phantom thief, the gentleman thief is a popular stock character in fiction. Characterized by impeccable manners and style, they often use guile and charm to commit crimes, unlike common criminals who go straight to violence. Imagine James Bond going...
by Cole Salao | Jan 19, 2022 | Book Recommendations, Thriller Genres
The medical field deals with danger and mystery almost every day. What poison killed the victim? How do you cure such an advanced ailment? What is this new virus spreading across the globe? Pair those situations with the heavy responsibility of guarding a...
by Cole Salao | Jan 9, 2022 | Film and TV, Games
A social thriller is a film genre that uses social commentary in its storytelling. Specifically, it uses elements of horror and suspense to comment on societal oppression and the injustices in everyday life. It’s been around for a long while, but has only...
by Cole Salao | Jan 5, 2022 | Podcasts
True crime is one of the most popular genres today, as evidenced by the incredible number of books, TV shows, documentaries, and podcasts dedicated to it. It’s a type of nonfiction literature that explores the details of an actual crime. Some call it...
by Cole Salao | Jan 2, 2022 | Thriller Tropes
In fiction, the femme fatale is a stock character—a beautiful, charismatic, and mysterious woman who turns you on and then turns on you. Her ability to enchant men and get what she wants borders on the supernatural. While not exactly a villain, they’re often...
by Cole Salao | Dec 30, 2021 | Thriller Tropes
You’ve seen it in literature and film a thousand times: A string is pulled and an arrow speeds its way to the hero. Someone steps on a pressure plate and the walls begin to close in. Or, perhaps an artifact is lifted from its place and a spherical boulder is...
by Cole Salao | Dec 27, 2021 | Book Recommendations
Have you ever loved a book so much that you really got stuck in its story and found it difficult to move on? You know it’s done, but you’re still craving more. So, logically, you search for other stories that have a similar blend of characters, tropes, and...
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