Southern Fried Sleuths

Categories: History | Mystery | Setting | Writing

Barbara Graham, Deborah Sharp, Glen Allison, Maggie Toussaint, and Tony Burden explore the rich storytelling tradition of the American South, discussing how its culture, atmosphere, and history shape compelling mysteries and how they authentically capture southern nuance in their work.

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