Where Heroes and Villains Collide

Categories: Characters | Heroes | Villains

Mark Billingham leads a lively discussion with John Locke, Martyn Waites, R.J. Ellory, and Stephen Leather about what defines a hero and what makes a villain compelling. They explore the blurred lines between the two and how those tensions strengthen storytelling.

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