Solving Crimes Through Grief

Mystery & Crime • Writing Craft
2014
Featuring J.A. Jance, Kylie Schachte, Linwood Barclay, Peter James, Stuart Neville

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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.

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