
September 11 in Mysteries: Date to Use, or Date to Dodge?
Mystery writers know dates matter. A crime on Christmas Eve sets up one kind of expectation, while a body discovered on Valentine’s Day adds a dark twist of irony. But what happens when the calendar lands on September 11? That date still carries enormous weight, and most writers are aware of it. Many tiptoe around […]
Mystery writers know dates matter. A crime on Christmas Eve sets up one kind of expectation, while a body discovered on Valentine’s Day adds a dark twist of irony. But what happens when the calendar lands on September 11? That date still carries enormous weight, and most writers are aware of it. Many tiptoe around […]