When Journalism Shapes the Perfect Murder Mystery

Categories: Characters | Fiction | Writing

Moderated by Lori Chandler, Baron R. Birtcher, Bradley Harper, David Morrell, Mariah Fredericks, and Sheila Sobel discuss how journalism and mystery fiction overlap. They explore research, integrity, and character authenticity, and how journalistic discipline strengthens fictional crime storytelling.

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