Murder in the City that Doesn’t Sleep

Presented by: Edgar Clark | Katia Lief | Lawrence Kelter | Meredith Anthony | Wendy Corsi Staub

Edgar Clark, Katia Lief, Lawrence Kelter, Meredith Anthony, and Wendy Corsi Staub explore how New York City becomes more than a backdrop in crime fiction. They discuss how the city’s energy, diversity, and intensity influence tone, motive, and the mysteries that unfold within it.

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