Police officers and private investigators may chase the same crimes, but they solve them in very different ways. This panel explores the parallels and contrasts between cops and PIs in crime fiction, from authority and access to ethics, methods, and personal stakes. Authors discuss how each role shapes plot, tension, and character, and how choosing the right kind of sleuth can transform a story.
A Question for Death: How Important is WhoDunnit?
Agnete Friis, Gianrico Carofiglio, Lene Kaaberbøl, and Peter Rozovsky examine the role of the culprit reveal in mystery fiction. They discuss what the answer to the crime means to them as writers, how they use the structure of a whodunnit, and how solving the crime...
