James McCrone, Larry Enmon, Paula Gail Benson, and T.J. O’Connor examine the shadowy side of politics. They discuss how to mine the tension between public image and private ambition, revealing how secrets, power, and manipulation drive gripping political mysteries and thrillers.
Manfiction: Defining Action-Driven Fiction
Andrew Grant, Andrew Kaplan, John Gilstrap, Leonard Rosen, and Max Allan Collins take on the question of what “manfiction” really means. Through lively debate, they examine how themes of heroism, danger, and moral code shape this style of storytelling and why it...




