A Fine Palate For Death: Writing Culinary Mysteries

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2014
Featuring Carlene O'Neil, Jenn McKinlay, Nancy Parra, Ovidia Yu, Penny Warner

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In this session, authors discuss why they chose culinary settings for their stories, how food and drink enrich their mysteries, and what they are working on next in this flavorful corner of crime fiction.

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