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Radio 4,2 mins

Sneaky tips for writing a crime novel

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Crime today ranges from psychological thrillers to so-called Cosy Crime whodunnits. Mariella Frostrup is joined by writers Val McDermid, Lucy Ribchester and Abir Mukherjee, to discuss whether there are any strict rules when writing crime fiction. First broadcast on Open Book, 1 September 2016.

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