Agnete Friis, Gianrico Carofiglio, Lene Kaaberbøl, and Peter Rozovsky examine the role of the culprit reveal in mystery fiction. They discuss what the answer to the crime means to them as writers, how they use the structure of a whodunnit, and how solving the crime shapes character and story.
The Appeal of the ‘Hardboiled’ Mystery
Gritty, sharp-edged, and morally complex, the hardboiled mystery refuses to play nice. In this dynamic discussion led by Steve Hamilton, a panel of seasoned authors explores what defines the hardboiled tradition and why it continues to captivate readers. From...
