Alan Russell, Anne Cleeland, David Housewright, Sean Lynch, Stanley Trollip, and Ted Hertel compare three types of detectives: police officers, private investigators, and amateur sleuths. They discuss the strengths and limits of each, and how choosing the right kind of investigator shapes plot, tension, and reader connection.
Beyond Chandler and Hammett: Crime Fiction from the Pulp Era
The pulp and paperback era helped shape modern crime fiction. In this session, panelists explore influential writers and stories from the 1920s through the 1970s, examining how this period defined the genre and continues to influence crime writing today.
