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When the Detective Breaks the Rules

Presented by: Jamie Mason | Jodi Compton | John Morgan Wilson | Seth Harwood | Timothy Hallinan
Categories: Crime | Criminals | Crooks

Jamie Mason, Jodi Compton, John Morgan Wilson, Seth Harwood, and Timothy Hallinan explore the appeal of morally ambiguous sleuths. They discuss how thieves, con artists, and rule breakers can still earn reader loyalty and drive compelling crime fiction.

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