Tucson Festival of Books

Following the Clues


The joy of discovery lies not just in the answer, but in the thrill of the chase, the piecing together of clues. Three mystery authors discuss their latest books and the puzzles they create.


Panelists
Kelley Armstrong

Kelley Armstrong believes experience is the best teacher, though she’s been told this shouldn’t apply to writing her murder scenes. To craft her books, she has studied aikido, archery and fencing....

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William Kent Krueger

William Kent Krueger writes a mystery series set in the north woods of Minnesota. His protagonist is Cork O’Connor, a former sheriff and a man of mixed heritage—part Irish and part Ojibwe. He has received many awards including the Minnesota Book Award, the Loft-McKnight Fiction Award, the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, the Dilys Award, and the Friends of American Writers Prize....

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David McCloskey

David McCloskey is a former CIA Analyst and consultant at McKinsey & Company. His latest book is "The Seventh Floor". While at the CIA in worked in field stations across the Middle East. His book "Moscow X" was also released in 2024....

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Books:
The Seventh Floor
David McCloskey
Mystery / Thrillers
W. W. Norton
October 2024
ISBN 9781324086680
400 pages

Spirit Crossing
A Novel
William Kent Krueger
Mystery / Thrillers
Simon and Schuster
August 2024
ISBN 9781982179243
336 pages
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Cold as Hell
A Haven's Rock Novel
Kelley Armstrong
Mystery / Thrillers
St. Martin's Publishing Group
February 2025
ISBN 9781250351791
352 pages