Traditional? Cozy? What Are the Boundaries of Mystery Novels

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2014
Featuring Eric James, Ilene Schneider, John Billheimer, Linda Joffe Hull

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Authors explore the evolving landscape of mystery fiction, from traditional whodunits to cozy mysteries and everything in between. In this conversation, they discuss which subgenres continue to grow, where boundaries blur, and how they define their own work within an ever-expanding mystery market.

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