Cozy vs. Noir: Two Sides of Crime Fiction

Categories: Characters | Themes | Tones

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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