Crime storytelling on television continues to push new boundaries. In this session, authors discuss their work in TV crime and how the genre is evolving, from changing formats and character complexity to the risks and innovations shaping modern crime series.
Secrets Don’t Stay Secret in Small Towns
Brenda Chapman, Dana King, Erika Chase, and Sandra Parshall explore why small towns are such fertile ground for mystery. They discuss how close relationships, long memories, and hidden tensions turn familiar communities into places where secrets are hard to keep and...




