Solving Crimes Without Breaking History

Categories: Genre | Historical | Romance | Writing

Albert A. Bell, Jeri Westerson, John Maddox Roberts, Patricia Rice, Sharan Newman, and Tony Hays discuss the challenges of writing mysteries rooted in the past. Topics include historical accuracy, period language, social roles, and how to tell a gripping story without breaking the illusion of time.

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