Dispatches from Elsewhere
The Dobash Cake My Mom Pretended Not to Want
My mom used to swear she didn’t like dobash cake. She’d see it on the counter and wave it off like it personally offended her. “No, no… I’m not hungry.”...
The Dobash Cake My Mom Pretended Not to Want
My mom used to swear she didn’t like dobash cake. She’d see it on the counter and wave it off like it personally offended her. “No, no… I’m not hungry.”...
I Thought I Was Done Killing People
When Restless Meets Routine After nearly two decades of writing thrillers, I started getting itchy. Not tired, not out of ideas, but restless. I’d killed a lot of people in...
I Thought I Was Done Killing People
When Restless Meets Routine After nearly two decades of writing thrillers, I started getting itchy. Not tired, not out of ideas, but restless. I’d killed a lot of people in...
In Hawaii, We Never Ask “How Was the Wedding?”
In Hawaii, food isn’t just part of the party—it is the party. We never ask, “How was the wedding?” We ask, “What did they have to eat?” If someone says...
In Hawaii, We Never Ask “How Was the Wedding?”
In Hawaii, food isn’t just part of the party—it is the party. We never ask, “How was the wedding?” We ask, “What did they have to eat?” If someone says...
"AITA for refusing to thank my partner after an...
"AITA for refusing to thank my partner after an abduction?" u/shortfeistyfbi I’m (40f) a senior FBI agent. My partner (42M) is also a senior FBI agent. While in the...
"AITA for refusing to thank my partner after an...
"AITA for refusing to thank my partner after an abduction?" u/shortfeistyfbi I’m (40f) a senior FBI agent. My partner (42M) is also a senior FBI agent. While in the...
Put a Finger Down: Trapped at Work Edition
Put a finger down if... you’ve ever signed up for something that you thought was going to be super amazing, even life changing, and you’re so excited about it because...
Put a Finger Down: Trapped at Work Edition
Put a finger down if... you’ve ever signed up for something that you thought was going to be super amazing, even life changing, and you’re so excited about it because...
7 Countries That Shaped My Thriller Career
I’ve written books in dozens of countries, and some have left a lasting mark—shaping both my life and the way I create addictive, binge-worthy thrillers. These are the places that...
7 Countries That Shaped My Thriller Career
I’ve written books in dozens of countries, and some have left a lasting mark—shaping both my life and the way I create addictive, binge-worthy thrillers. These are the places that...