What makes a good villain? What makes us loathe some characters and love others? Today we'll ask three people who know: J.A. Jance, Phillip Margolin and Kyle Mills. Who are their favorite bad guys? Let's ask.

UA Mall Tent (Seats 250)  
Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  

Panelists: J.A. Jance, Phillip Margolin, Kyle Mills
Moderator: Marty McCune
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Pepper Viner Homes, Michael H. and Marjorie Y. Lipson

If you've ever wondered "How to Write Novels in Your Spare Time for Fun and Profit," this session is for you. New York Times bestselling author Phillip Margolin will help us find ways to get from a concept to THE END.

Integrated Learning Center Room 119 (Seats 60)  
Sat, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Mystery / Thrillers

Panelist: Phillip Margolin
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity - Arizona Alpha Chapter, Bill and Cindy Rainey

Robert Crais is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 24 novels, 20 of them featuring private investigator Elvis Cole and his deadly ex-cop partner, Joe Pike. Before writing novels, Crais spent several years writing scripts major television series. Criais's latest Elvis Cole novel is "The Big Empty."

UA Mall Tent (Seats 250)  
Sun, Mar 16, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  

Panelist: Robert Crais
Moderator: Phillip Margolin
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Pepper Viner Homes, Gary and Judy Williams, Shenitzer Development

Good guys vs. bad guys. Sometimes it’s hard to tell who is who. These mystery writers are masters at keeping you guessing.

UA Mall Tent (Seats 250)  
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  

Panelists: William Kent Krueger, Phillip Margolin, John McMahon
Moderator: Robert Ronning
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Pepper Viner Homes, Monty and Karen Turner