John Connolly on Darkness, Psychology, and the Power of Place in Crime Fiction

Author Interviews • Mystery & Crime
2012
Featuring John Connolly, Karin Slaughter

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Karin Slaughter interviews John Connolly in a compelling discussion that explores the darker edges of crime fiction, the nature of evil, and how setting and psychology shape suspenseful storytelling.

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