Modern Private Investigator

Presented by: Gar Anthony Haywood | Karen Keskinen | Michael Wiley | Sara Paretsky

Categories: Character Development | Detective | Thriller

Authors discuss what makes their Private Investigators modern, and how they differ from the traditional stereotype.

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