Murder Under the Sun: Beachside Mysteries and Coastal Crime

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2016
Featuring Annamaria Alfieri, C. Michele Dorsey, Jeffery Hess, Sarah Chen, Stanley Trollip

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Sunny beaches and coastal towns can hide deadly secrets. In this session, authors discuss setting their mysteries in seaside locations and explore how atmosphere, isolation, tourism, and local culture add tension and intrigue to crime fiction.

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