Review: Krysten Ritter knows how to write a compelling antihero

Krysten Ritter knows how to write a compelling antihero

One winter’s night, at a charity gala in a Chicago gallery, a con is on. Liz Dawson, masquerading as art consultant Elizabeth Hastings, finds the mark she has set her sights on, Mrs. Reed. After her bogus sob story elicits the sympathy of the wealthy collector and philanthropist, Liz then piques her interest with the offer of a Keith Haring painting that doesn’t exist. Eventually they part, Mrs. Reed walking away with one of Liz’s business cards…

Review: Krysten Ritter knows how to write a compelling antihero

With her second novel, 'Retreat,' actor Krysten Ritter delivers another thriller fronted by a gutsy, feisty female protagonist.

The Rise of the Antihero: Why Traditional Villains Don’t Cut It Anymore

We explore the difference between villains and antiheroes, from Joe Goldberg to Zayden, and why morally gray characters are taking over modern fiction.