Masters of Intrigue – Panel Discussion
These three authors will discuss what it takes to create propulsive action with heart. How do you build and sustain suspense throughout? Learn how these authors arouse curiosity, elicit interest, and lead readers to dramatic, satisfying conclusions, and what the elements of a successful thriller are…
The panel discussion will take place on Saturday, February 8th at 5:00 PM in the Baptist Church Sanctuary. Moderator Stacy Willingham will introduce the authors and prompt the 35-minute discussion, which will be followed by a 15-minute Q&A. After the panel, authors will go directly to the Author Signing Tent to sign Festival-purchased copies of their book.
About the Moderator
Stacy Willingham
Stacy Willingham is the New York Times, USA Today and internationally bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark, All the Dangerous Things and Only If You’re Lucky. Her debut, A Flicker in the Dark, was a 2022 finalist for the Book of the Month’s Book of the Year award, Goodreads Choice Best Debut award, Goodreads Choice Best Mystery & Thriller award, and ITW’s Best First Novel award. Her work has been translated in more than thirty languages. Before turning to fiction, she was a copywriter and brand strategist for various marketing agencies. She earned her B.A. in magazine journalism from the University of Georgia and M.F.A. in writing from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She currently lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with her husband, Britt, and Labradoodle, Mako.
