Otto Penzler joins Eileen Rendahl, Harriet Logan, Jim Kling, and Larry Light to talk about the crime and mystery books every writer should know. They discuss the titles that define the genre, why these stories endure, and how reading the best work can shape and inspire a writer’s own journey.
Understanding Human Trafficking for Writers
Human trafficking is one of the most misunderstood crimes, both in life and on the page. Drawing on firsthand experience as a police officer, Mike Brieba explains how trafficking cases actually unfold, what warning signs investigators look for, and where fiction often...




