How Sherlock Holmes Shaped Modern Mystery Writers

Mystery & Crime
2016
Featuring Bonnie MacBird, Laura Caldwell, Les Klinger, Lois Gresh, Michael Robertson, Terence Faherty

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For many authors, Sherlock Holmes was the first great detective they ever encountered. In this session, panelists reflect on their introduction to the iconic sleuth and discuss how Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories influenced their writing style, approach to mystery, and love of the genre.

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