Writing Crime Across Borders

Presented by: Annamaria Alfieri | Craig Robertson | Helen Smith | Stanley Trollip

In this engaging international panel, authors from around the world share how they craft crime fiction set outside the United States. They discuss research, cultural nuance, language, legal systems, and the responsibility of portraying unfamiliar places with depth and respect.

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