What are the essential ingredients in a captivating thriller? What kinds of characters do you need, and how do you build suspense, anticipation, and dread? Four bestselling thriller authors will reveal the trade secrets of the craft. Lescroart’s newest book, ‘Fatal,’ is “a psychological thriller in bed with a homicide investigation.” Danish writer Rydahl’s hero is “one of the most distinctive detectives you will meet this year.” Spinelli is not only a writer but film director, and prolific Wendig brings game design to our panel’s list of accomplishments. Moderator Keith Raffel, a mystery and thriller writer himself, formerly served as counsel to the Senate Intelligence Committee overseeing the CIA, NSA, and other clandestine three-lettered agencies. TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bay-area-book-festival-june-3-4-2017-tickets-32932055665