Moderated by Carmen Amato, Bill Rapp, J. Robert Kinney, Kathryn Lane, Linda Whitaker, and Stanley Trollip explore writing crime fiction set beyond national borders. Drawing on backgrounds as historians, scientists, and global travelers, they share how to create vivid international settings while grounding stories in authentic cultural and political detail.
The Anatomy of an Unforgettable Villain
J.L. Delozier, Jacob Moon, Jane B. Lee, Randy Weir, S. Lee Manning, and T.M. Clark explore what makes a villain not just evil but unforgettable. They discuss character traits, point of view, empathy, and backstory, revealing how a well-crafted antagonist can deepen...




