The A-B-C of Writing True Stories

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Award Nominations, A Murder Victim in a Lake, and a Murder House Talk: My Latest True Crime Journey
Jeremy Craddock on the success of The Lady in the Lake, sharing stories where true crime unfolded, and what’s next in his writing career.
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Narrative nonfiction: Two of the best give a masterclass
David Grann (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Ben Macintyre (SAS Rogue Heroes) in conversation
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Spoilers or no spoilers?
The delicate balancing act of telling true stories suspensefully
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The ethics and sensitivities of writing true crime
I spoke to BBC Radio about my new book THE LADY IN THE LAKE
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Publication day: The Lady in the Lake
The case that spanned five decades
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The business-end of writing
Publicising a new book is hard work but enjoyable... and rewarding
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I have a new book out next month
And I'm returning to Substack
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The A-B-C of Writing True Stories
The A-B-C of Writing True Stories
Writing | Narrative Non-Fiction | True Crime | And why it's never too late to become a writer.
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