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Thrillers captivate readers by delivering suspense, unexpected twists, and high stakes. Writing a thriller that hooks readers from the first page and refuses to let go requires skill and careful planning. If you want to create a story that keeps readers turning pages late into the night, these five tips will help you build tension, develop compelling characters, and craft a plot that surprises and satisfies. A writer’s workspace with tools for crafting a thriller Build Suspense Through Pacing...

By Lucy Brighton I turn up the radio; it’s playing the latest music, what you prefer to call an ‘infernal racket’. I look over at you, but you don’t comment. The choice of music would usually cause an argument. But not today. I think of the previous times we’ve done this trip, every year since we got married and spent our honeymoon in the ‘state-of-the art’ static caravan. You dressed in skimpy bikinis as if we were on the Algarve, stretching your toes towards the horizon. “You remember our...

Although thrillers dominated my month, a couple of books offered something completely different.