Writing International Thrillers

Thriller & Suspense • Writing Craft
2016
Featuring Barry Lancet, Chris Pavone, Jake Needham, Lisa Brackmann

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International thrillers place characters in unfamiliar territory where danger, politics, and cultural differences raise the stakes. In this session, authors discuss the challenges of writing global suspense, building believable international settings, and sending protagonists on high risk missions far from home.

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