Sep 24th, 2008 · TV's most charming serial killer is back for a third season on Showtime. With new murders, new dangers and new characters, TV critic David Bianculli says the new season is a real thrill.
Sep 9th, 2008 · Claude Miller's ravishingly shot drama gives up its titular mystery early — but with a story more complex than even the inventive adolescent at its center quite comprehends, it still generates plenty of suspense.
May 28th, 2008 · Diana Abu-Jaber admits that she used to think of mysteries and thrillers as "silly summertime reading, all about suspense and action." But, she says, not all thrillers are cut from the same cloth. She presents her list of smart murder mysteries.
May 27th, 2008 · Just days before a World Cup qualifying match, Iraq has been suspended from the competition by FIFA, soccer's governing body. FIFA announced the one-year suspension after the Iraqi government disbanded all of the nation's sports governing bodies.
May 23rd, 2008 · Things are not always what they seem in this suspenseful novel of secrets and lies. Although Eli Gottlieb promises a mystery, the crime (a murder/suicide) is exposed early. Still, a surprise ending awaits.
May 3rd, 2008 · Scott Simon and Daniel Schorr discuss the top news stories of the week, including whether Rev. Jeremiah Wright's recent speech will hurt Sen. Barack Obama and suspension of the gas tax proposed by Hillary Clinton and John McCain.
Jan 19th, 2008 · Cuba holds parliamentary elections this weekend. There's no suspense about the outcome: In Cuba, only the Communist Party is allowed to compete. The elections, however, are part of a process that should reveal whether Fidel Castro will continue as Cuba's president.
Dec 18th, 2007 · A political suspense thriller is unfolding in Kenya. No fewer than nine candidates are running for president, but from nearly every angle, it is a two-man race between Raila Odinga and Mwai Kibaki.