From frontier lawmen to modern-day guardians of justice, this panel explores how sheriffs have evolved in crime fiction. Authors discuss the shifting responsibilities, moral dilemmas, and community pressures that shape these characters across historical and contemporary stories. The conversation also looks ahead at how changing views of law enforcement may influence the future of sheriffs in crime and mystery narratives.
Strength, Honor, and the Modern Tough Guy
Andrew Grant, F. Paul Wilson, Lori Armstrong, and Michelle Gagnon explore how to portray toughness in male protagonists with honesty and depth. They examine physical strength, emotional resilience, and moral conviction, and how these qualities shape characters readers...
