Crime no longer lives only in the physical world. Steve Stratton introduces writers to digital forensics, explaining how electronic evidence is collected, analyzed, and used in modern investigations. This session demystifies phones, computers, and online data, showing how digital clues can drive believable plots in contemporary crime and thriller fiction.
50 Shades of Cozy: When Cozy Mysteries Dare to Go Dark
Catriona McPherson, Clare O’Donohue, Dorothy St. James, and Duffy Brown discuss how modern cozy mysteries push past traditional boundaries. They explore humor, tone, and darker emotional layers, and how adding depth and edge can make a cozy story more powerful without...




