Game Changing Crime Novels

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft • Writing Life & Creativity
2015
Featuring David Bell, James Scott Bell, Michael Robotham, Ruth Myers, Stefanie Pintoff

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Some crime, mystery, and thriller novels redefine the genre. In this session, authors explore the groundbreaking books that introduced new ideas, shifted expectations, and left a lasting impact on how crime stories are written and read.

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