Five authors come together to explore writing crime fiction shaped by profound personal loss. One discusses a protagonist whose wife has disappeared, while the others have written characters grieving the deaths of immediate family members. This conversation examines how deep grief transforms motivation, sharpens stakes, and drives characters to solve crimes while navigating the most devastating moments of their lives.
Writing International Thrillers
International thrillers place characters in unfamiliar territory where danger, politics, and cultural differences raise the stakes. In this session, authors discuss the challenges of writing global suspense, building believable international settings, and sending...
