Justice for the Dead
In this session, three of mystery's leading lights -- Craig Johnson, William Kent Krueger and Tracy Clark -- will discuss just how far their characters are willing to go to find justice for the dead.
| Fast Passes: | This event has free Fast Passes. Fast Passes are not available yet. |
| Where: | Student Union North Ballroom (Seats 670)  |
| When: | Sat, Mar 14, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm |
| Signing area: | Sales & Signing South Ballroom (following presentation)
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| Genre: | Mystery / Thrillers |
| Moderator: | Beth Viner |
| Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of TMC Health |
Panelists
Tracy ClarkTracy Clark is the award-winning author of the Cass Raines Chicago mystery series and the Detective Harriet Foster series. A multi-nominated Anthony, Lefty, Edgar, Macavity, and Shamus Awards finalist, her current novel "Edge," was released in December....
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Craig JohnsonBook festival favorite Craig Johnson will be making his 12th visit to Tucson, this time with "Return to Sender," the 21st installment in his bestselling Longmire series. Some Longmire fans read the books, many more watch the TV series on Paramount, and some even attend "Longmire Days" every summer in Buffalo, Wyoming....
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William Kent KruegerWilliam Kent Krueger will be making his ninth visit to the festival, this time with "Apostle's Cove," the 21st installment in his Cork O'Connor series. He has also written a number of free-standing novels, most notably the Edgar Award winner, "Ordinary Grace....
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Books:
Edge
Tracy Clark
Mystery / Thrillers
Amazon Publishing
December 2025
ISBN 9781662517358
Paperback
Buy nowFrom acclaimed author Tracy Clark comes a page-turning mystery featuring hard-boiled Chicago detective Harriet Foster, who’s on the hunt for a serial killer with a deadly affinity for redheads.
When a young red-haired woman is found brutally murdered in downtown Chicago, one detail stands out: the red lipstick encircling her wrists and ankles.
Detective Harriet Foster is on the case, even though she’s still grieving the sudden death of her partner. As a Black woman in a male-dominated department, Foster anticipates a rocky road ahead acclimating to a new team—and building trust with her new partner isn’t coming easily.
After another victim turns up with the same lipstick markings, Foster suspects she’s looking for a serial killer. Through a tip from a psychiatrist, Foster learns about Bodie Morgan: a troubled man with a twisted past and a penchant for pretty young redheads with the bluest eyes. As Foster wades into Morgan’s sinister history, the killer continues their gruesome assault on Chicago’s streets.
In her desperate race to catch the murderer before they strike again, Foster will have to confront the darkest of secrets—including her own. More/less
Return to Sender
A Longmire Mystery
Craig Johnson
Mystery / Thrillers
Penguin Group
May 2025
ISBN 9780593830703
336 pages
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Apostle's Cove
A Novel
William Kent Krueger
Mystery / Thrillers
Simon and Schuster
September 2025
ISBN 9781982179304
336 pages
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