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In this interview, I chat with Karen Dukess about Welcome to Murder Week, writing a mystery versus standard fiction, her trip that inspired this book, the popularity of BritBox mysteries, what surprised her the most, and much more.
Karen's recommended reads are:
The Original by Nell Stevens
Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle
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Link to my article about older protagonists in fiction.
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