Poisons, drugs, and unexplained deaths are common in crime fiction, but they are often misunderstood. Medical experts Jennifer Seibert, writing as J. L. Evans, and Christina VandePol draw on clinical and coroner experience to explain how toxicology and death investigation really work. This session gives writers the accuracy they need to portray dangerous substances, suspicious deaths, and medical evidence with confidence.
D.P. Lyle on Medicine, Mystery, and the Curiosity That Drives Story
Renowned author and medical consultant D.P. Lyle reflects on his writing journey, the connection between medicine and mystery, and the enduring curiosity that fuels both science and storytelling.




