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Names of Angels: What Makes Crime Fiction a Classic

Presented by: Andrew Grant | Bruce DeSilva | Carl Brookins | Jason Pinter | Matthew C. Funk
Categories: Archetypes | Classics | Craft | Crime

Andrew Grant, Bruce DeSilva, Carl Brookins, Matthew C. Funk, and moderator Jason Pinter take a close look at what turns crime fiction into a classic. They debate how classics are defined, what makes certain characters and stories endure, and how those works continue to shape modern crime writing.

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