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Timeless Mysteries: Writing Mysteries That Bring the Past Alive

Presented by: Alana White | Carmen Amato | Linda Petrilli Duncan | Thomas A. Burns Jr.
Categories: Genre | Historicals | Mystery | Research | Writing

Alana White, Carmen Amato, Linda Petrilli Duncan, and Thomas A. Burns Jr. discuss what makes historical mysteries so compelling. They explore how to balance research with imagination, find reliable sources, and build richly detailed worlds that draw readers into the past.

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