Crime Without Borders: International Mysteries and Thrillers

Moderated by Carmen Amato, Bill Rapp, J. Robert Kinney, Kathryn Lane, Linda Whitaker, and Stanley Trollip explore writing crime fiction set beyond national borders. Drawing on backgrounds as historians, scientists, and global travelers, they share how to create vivid international settings while grounding stories in authentic cultural and political detail.

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