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Why We Turn to Mystery When Life Feels Uncertain

Presented by: Karen McCullough | Kathy Lynn Emerson | Laura DiSilverio | Leslie Budewitz
Categories: Fiction | Mystery

In this thoughtful discussion, authors explore the surprising comfort crime fiction can offer. They talk about the reassurance of order restored, justice served, and patterns revealed. From their own reading and writing lives, they reflect on how mystery creates meaning in chaos and why readers keep coming back for that sense of balance.

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