Moderated by a professional private investigator, this session explores the realities of the PI profession and how it translates to fiction. Panelists discuss their experiences, the enduring conventions of the private eye genre, and the common inaccuracies and clichés that can pull readers out of an otherwise compelling detective story.
Strange Love: Why Do We Love Murder?
Kelli Stanley, Lauren Willig, Lynn Sheen, Tasha Alexander, and Tracy Kiely examine why murder is such a powerful force in fiction. They discuss how death drives plot, deepens relationships, and exposes human truths, with special attention to strong women characters in...
