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SUMMARY:Bouchercon 2025: Psychological Focus – Going Inside the Mind of a Killer
DESCRIPTION:Step into the shadows at Bouchercon 2025 with “Psychological Focus: Going Inside the Mind of a Killer\,” a gripping Friday morning panel moderated by author Brian Tracey. Featuring a powerhouse lineup—Lisa Jewell\, Joshua Moehling\, Linda Sands\, Diane Schaffer\, and Miranda Smith—this session delves deep into the dark corners of character psychology. Discover how today’s top crime writers craft believable villains\, explore twisted motivations\, and blur the lines between good and evil. It’s the panel that will change how you write (and read) a killer. \nWhy do killers kill? What drives their decisions\, and how do writers make it feel real? Join a lineup of darkly brilliant crime writers as they explore the twisted—but often disturbingly logical—motivations behind their most chilling villains. Learn how psychological depth transforms antagonists into unforgettable characters. \n🎤 \nPanel Participants\n\n\nModerator: Brian Tracey \nCo-author of the cozy mystery series under J.B. Abbott; here bringing a sharp lens to psychological suspense. \n\n\nLisa Jewell \nInternationally bestselling author of dark psychological thrillers like Then She Was Gone and None of This Is True. \n\n\nJoshua Moehling \nAuthor of the Deputy Ben Packard series\, known for layered characters and Midwestern noir vibes. \n\n\nLinda Sands \nAward-winning author of gritty thrillers and Southern-set crime fiction. \n\n\nDiane Schaffer \nUp-and-coming voice in psychological suspense\, blending chilling twists with emotional undercurrents. \n\n\nMiranda Smith \nAuthor of fast-paced domestic thrillers with morally complex protagonists and shocking endings.
URL:https://akalm.net/event/bouchercon-2025-psychological-focus-going-inside-the-mind-of-a-killer/
LOCATION:Bouchercon\, 555 Canal Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70130\, United States
CATEGORIES:AKA Authors,AKA J.B. Abbott,Author Brian Tracey,Writer's Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bouchercon 2025":MAILTO:bouchercon2025@bouchercon.com
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