For anyone unfamiliar with Bouchercon, a quick primer. It’s the largest annual crime/mystery fiction event in the U.S., with an average attendance of 1500 people. The location varies each fall based upon any local bids and ultimately a conference member vote. The convention bills itself as a gathering of mystery and detective fiction devotees. It’s…… Continue reading A Local’s Guide to Bouchercon Nashville 2024
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Behind: “Crack-up at Waycross”
First things first: the proceeds from Bouchercon’s Murder Under the Oaks go to the Wake Country Public Libraries. And folks, reading is cool. In November 2013, thieves broke into a Modesto, CA orchard and made off with 140,000 pounds–70 tons–of in-shell walnuts. In February 2012, a shade to the north, 40,000ish tons of walnuts went missing from a Butte…… Continue reading Behind: “Crack-up at Waycross”