Two of modern fiction's best-known lawmen, Sheriff Walt Longmire and former-sheriff Cork O'Connor, will compare notes in this arresting start to the 2025 Tucson Festival of Books. Say howdy to their two creators, Craig Johnson and William Kent Krueger! This session is presented by TMC Health's Gary Kartchner, Interim CEO at Northern Cochise Community Hospital

Student Union North Ballroom (Seats 670)  
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area South Ballroom (following presentation)  

Panelists: Craig Johnson, William Kent Krueger
Moderator: Johnny Boggs
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of TMC Health, University of Arizona

Ramona Emerson, Rachel Howzell and Craig Johnson know that the where is as important as the what when framing their bestselling mysteries. Today they will discuss when in the writing process they determine a book's setting.

UA Mall Tent (Seats 250)  
Sat, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  

Panelists: Ramona Emerson, Rachel Howzell Hall, Craig Johnson
Moderator: Juliet Grames
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Pepper Viner Homes, Joe and Michelle Millstone

Dark Winds, Longmire, Old Man. Before they hit your television set, they were books. Really. Join these writers as they discuss the path from print to screen.

UA Campus Store (Seats 250)  
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Lower Level (following presentation)  

Panelists: Anne Hillerman, Craig Johnson, Thomas Perry
Moderator: Shannon Baker
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of UA Campus Store, Kevin and Alicia Williams