From bustling cities to remote landscapes, Asia offers a rich and complex backdrop for crime fiction and thrillers. In this panel, authors discuss how Asian settings, history, and cultural dynamics shape plot, character, and suspense. They explore the challenges and rewards of writing authentically about place, and how these locations add layers of tension, mystery, and atmosphere that readers can’t get anywhere else.
What Makes a Book Irresistible
Cal Stone, Charles D’Amico, Dianne McCartney, Judith Gaines, and Sandy Clements explore the marketing power of great packaging—showing how covers, blurbs, and descriptions work together to capture attention and draw readers in before page one.
