Solving a crime requires an investigator. From writers of procedural investigators, P.I.s, detective, noir, and journalistic investigators, these panelists talk about their biggest mistakes, what they would have done differently, how they write in their own voice, “rules” of publishing and writing, beta readers, how to use writers conferences, and resources for writers of stories involving investigators.
You Smell Like Dinner
Mystery authors whose plots center around food discuss researching their cuisine and settings, character work, and the perception of cozy mysteries.




