Dispatches from Elsewhere

In Hawaii, We Never Ask “How Was the Wedding?”

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 abduction?"

"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: 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

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...

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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...

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From the Backseat of a Tuk-Tuk to the Bestseller List: How I Write Bingeable Thrillers on the Road

From the Backseat of a Tuk-Tuk to the Bestselle...

Tapping out stories from a roadside food stall in Bangkok or crafting a chase scene from a back-alley bar in Prague—just another Tuesday in the life of this nomadic thriller...

From the Backseat of a Tuk-Tuk to the Bestselle...

Tapping out stories from a roadside food stall in Bangkok or crafting a chase scene from a back-alley bar in Prague—just another Tuesday in the life of this nomadic thriller...

Apparently I Speak British: A Thriller Author’s Rubbish Origin Story

Apparently I Speak British: A Thriller Author’s...

I didn’t know I spoke British until I got to college. Someone heard me say “rubbish” and tilted their head like I was about to offer them a spot of...

Apparently I Speak British: A Thriller Author’s...

I didn’t know I spoke British until I got to college. Someone heard me say “rubbish” and tilted their head like I was about to offer them a spot of...