Dirty Boulevard: Writing Hardboiled Crime Fiction

Susan Bickford moderates a discussion with crime writers who specialize in hardboiled fiction and noir inspired storytelling. Panelists explore the grit, atmosphere, morally complex characters, and sharp edge that define the hardboiled detective tradition.

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Murder in the City that Doesn’t Sleep

Murder in the City that Doesn’t Sleep

Edgar Clark, Katia Lief, Lawrence Kelter, Meredith Anthony, and Wendy Corsi Staub explore how New York City becomes more than a backdrop in crime fiction. They discuss how the city’s energy, diversity, and intensity influence tone, motive, and the mysteries that...