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The Crime Books Every Writer Should Read

Presented by: Eileen Rendahl | Harriet Logan | Jim Kling | Larry Light | Lawrence Light | Otto Penzler
Categories: Books | Goals | Reading

Otto Penzler joins Eileen Rendahl, Harriet Logan, Jim Kling, and Larry Light to talk about the crime and mystery books every writer should know. They discuss the titles that define the genre, why these stories endure, and how reading the best work can shape and inspire a writer’s own journey.

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