Cozy vs. Noir: Two Sides of Crime Fiction

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2018
Featuring Donna Andrews, Ed Lynn, James Doherty, Melinda Mullet, Rob Hart, Robert Randis

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Cozy mysteries and noir may sit at opposite ends of the crime fiction spectrum, but both offer distinctive ways to explore murder and mystery. In this session, authors compare the tone, characters, settings, themes, and conventions that define each subgenre and discuss what keeps readers coming back to both.

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