The Mechanics of Suspense: Butterflies Are (Not) Free
By Katia Lief
May 5, 2011Today’s hot marketplace for thrillers places a little red devil on crime writers’ shoulders, mercilessly reminding us to speed up the story at all costs: “Faster, buddy boy. Keep that action movin’!” Yes, some readers like a narrative weightless enough to mainline like a sugarcoated donut and black coffee in the morning, briefly tricking you…