Balancing the Scales: Mysteries, Thrillers and True Crime 2022

Publisher’s Weekly

Publishing true crime can be a delicate proposition: satisfy the reader’s appetite for thrills, drama, and bad guys being brought to justice, but also present the story factually and conscientiously. PW spoke with editors about forthcoming books that reach for nuanced portrayals of real-life crimes. A4J Deputy Director Valena Beety’s forthcoming book, Manifesting Justice, was featured in this article.