Sassy, Sexy, Smart Female Protagonists

Presented by: Andrew Mayne | Diane Vallere | Elaine Viets | Hillary Davidson | James W. Ziskin

Elaine Viets discusses with mystery authors the portrayal of women in mystery novels and the presence of sexism in the genre.

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