Dirty Boulevard: Writing Hardboiled Crime Fiction

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2016
Featuring Barbara Nickless, Craig Faustus, Lisa Turner, Rob Hart

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Susan Bickford moderates a discussion with crime writers who specialize in hardboiled fiction and noir inspired storytelling. Panelists explore the grit, atmosphere, morally complex characters, and sharp edge that define the hardboiled detective tradition.

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