Rural mysteries thrive on isolation and community tension. Learn how landscape, local dynamics, and atmosphere shape suspense and drive mysteries where everyone knows each other and secrets are hard to keep.
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Author Brian Panowich leads a discussion on writing mysteries and thrillers in a world before and after the internet and smartphones, exploring how technology affects plot, pacing, investigations, and the choices writers make today.
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