Amy Denton, Carol Potenza, Chrissy Hicks, Jeffrey Philips, K. Scott Culpepper, and Kay DiBianca break down what makes a mystery work from start to finish. They explore structure, pacing, and suspense, examine where mystery and thriller overlap, and share practical rules that help writers build whodunits readers cannot put down.
Game Changing Crime Novels
Some crime, mystery, and thriller novels redefine the genre. In this session, authors explore the groundbreaking books that introduced new ideas, shifted expectations, and left a lasting impact on how crime stories are written and read.
