Of Murder and Morals

 Q: Do you often/sometimes weave a moral message into your writing, or do you think that's awful, and something that should never be attempted? Can you recommend good examples of books that do one or the other?  

-from Susan 

 

“Moral” – (adjective) concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior

 

Well, implicitly, doesn’t that insinuate itself into a crime story? After all, we’re following actions that demonstrate right or wrong behavior and as writers we invite readers to make emotional ...