Mysteries With Animals: Bringing Critters Into Crime Fiction

Mystery & Crime
2016
Featuring Elena Hartwell, Glenn Meganck, Janet Finsilver, Liz Mugavero, Margaret Mizushima

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Animals can add charm, humor, and emotional depth to a mystery. In this session, authors discuss how they incorporate pets and other animals into their crime stories and how these characters help shape plot, atmosphere, and reader connection.

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