The Past Is Never Dead: Writing Historical Crime Fiction

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2015
Featuring Deanna Raybourn, Holly West, Joyce Elson Moore, Kay Kendall, Rosemary Poole-Carter

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Kay Kendall leads an engaging conversation with authors who bring history to life through crime fiction. Panelists discuss their passion for writing across different time periods, how the past continues to shape their stories, and the challenges and rewards of crafting compelling narratives set in earlier eras.

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