Murder in the Windy City: Why Chicago Makes Crime Fiction Hit Harder

Presented by: Barbara Fister | Julia Keller | Michael A Black | Michael Wiley | Sara Paretsky

Barbara Fister, Julia Keller, Michael A. Black, Michael Wiley, and Sara Paretsky explore why Chicago is such a compelling setting for crime fiction. They discuss how the city’s history, neighborhoods, and moral complexity shape stories where place is inseparable from crime.

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