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Domestic Thriller vs Psychological Thriller: What's the Difference?
Domestic Thriller vs Psychological Thriller: What's the Difference?
Domestic thriller or psychological thriller — what's the difference, and does it matter? A genre guide from author C.L. Sutton, with her own books as worked examples. Read more...
Behind the Book: Facing Shadows by C.L. Sutton
Behind the Book: Facing Shadows by C.L. Sutton
The story behind Facing Shadows, my newest dual timeline psychological thriller — the 'what if' that inspired it, why domestic abuse is always hard to write, and my slightly chaotic... Read more...
Where to Start with C.L. Sutton’s Psychological Thrillers
Where to Start with C.L. Sutton’s Psychological Thrillers
Good news: there's no wrong way in. Every C.L. Sutton novel is a standalone psychological thriller, so you can start with any of them and never feel lost. But if... Read more...
Behind the book: Liar by C.L. Sutton
Behind the book: Liar by C.L. Sutton
In this part of my ‘behind the book’ blog series, I’m diving into Liar, the story of Maisie, a compulsive liar who traps herself in a web of deceit that... Read more...
Let's dive into the world of Zack, The Therapist with twisted desires.
Let's dive into the world of Zack, The Therapist with twisted desires.
I wanted to pull back the curtain a bit and talk about my psychological thriller, The Therapist. Grab a cuppa and settle in, because we're diving deep into obsession, dark secrets,... Read more...
Watched by C.L. Sutton
What Freida McFadden Taught Me About Writing Psychological Thrillers
Okay, confession time: I'm a total Freida McFadden fangirl. There, I said it. As a psychological thriller author myself, I probably should play it cool and act all mysterious about... Read more...
The Best Psychological Thrillers That'll Mess With Your Head (In the Best Way)
The Best Psychological Thrillers That'll Mess With Your Head (In the Best Way)
Look, I'm not saying I have trust issues, but after reading enough psychological thrillers, I now side-eye everyone at the bus stop. And honestly? I wouldn't have it any other... Read more...
What is a Psychological Thriller?
What is a Psychological Thriller?
What is a Psychological Thriller? Ever stayed up way past your bedtime muttering "just one more chapter" for the fifteenth time? Found yourself side-eyeing your neighbor after finishing a particularly... Read more...