Traditional? Cozy? What Are the Boundaries of Mystery Novels

Categories: Cozy,Mystery,

Authors explore the evolving landscape of mystery fiction, from traditional whodunits to cozy mysteries and everything in between. In this conversation, they discuss which subgenres continue to grow, where boundaries blur, and how they define their own work within an ever-expanding mystery market.

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