Inside the Rise of Irish Crime Fiction

Mystery & Crime • Research & Forensics • Writing Craft
2011
Featuring Eoin Colfer, Erin Hart, Erin Mitchell, John Connolly, Stuart Neville

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Eoin Colfer, Erin Hart, Erin Mitchell, John Connolly, and Stuart Neville reflect on the rise and evolution of Irish crime fiction. They discuss history, culture, and national identity, and how stories rooted in Ireland have found a strong and distinctive voice on the global crime fiction stage.

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