McDermid Let the Story Be the Driver
Margery Allingham Dialogue, Rhythm, and Keeping to the Point
Patricia Moyes Listening and Dialogue
Cynthia Harrod-Eagles Writing Dialogue
Perspectives
Aline Templeton Getting a Perspective
Liza Cody What on Earth Is It Like to Be You?
Plots
J. J. Connington Logic and Working Backwards
Mary Kelly All Will Be Revealed
Eric Ambler Voyages of Discovery
Andrew Taylor How to Change Your Murderer
Detectives
Priscilla Masters Amateur Detective or Professional?
Susan Moody Believable Amateurs
Research
Desmond Bagley Keeping Up to Date
John Malcolm Amateurs and Expertise
Detection
Edmund Crispin Detective Stories and Virtuosity
John Dickson Carr Rules and Prejudices
Christianna Brand Classic Ingredients
Catherine Aird Snakes and Ladders
Sophie Hannah Optimal Subterfuge
Suspense
Julian Symons The Face in the Mirror
Jessica Mann The Suspense Novel
Celia Fremlin The Hours Before Dawn
Action
Lionel Davidson Inspiration, Perspiration, Realization
Felix Francis Writing Action Scenes
Michael Gilbert Filling the Gaps
Michael Hartland Constructing a Thriller
Mick Herron The Cold War, Then and Now
History
Michael Pearce A Laying On of Hands
Imogen Robertson The Christmas Tree Theory of Historical Research
L. C. Tyler Historical Dialogue
Humour
Alexander McCall Smith Humour and Human Nature
