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Mystery novel authors assemble this month for book talk in Old Town restaurant

Alexandria Police in Old Town. (Staff photo by James Cullum)

A group of mystery writers are meeting together at Elaine’s (208 Queen Street) this month for a discussion about writing the genre’s archetypal characters.

Elaine’s, once a restaurant called Bilbo Baggins, opened last year with a second floor designed to hold literary events like author interviews and book launches.

The event, called ‘Writing Cops, P.I.s and Reporters for Fun and Profit,” focuses on tips for writing characters like reporters or private eyes, as well as distinctions between those professions and genres.

“Join mystery writers Dana King, Rick Pullen, Austin Camacho and me for an authors discussion, moderated by Jeffrey James Higgins, on similarities and differences in writing police procedurals, journalistic heroes and private eyes,” author, former police officer, and former reporter Mark Bergin wrote on Facebook.

The event is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 28 at 1 p.m.

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  • Vernon Miles is the ALXnow cofounder and editor. He's covered Alexandria since 2014 and has been with Local News Now since 2018. When he's not reporting, he can usually be found playing video games or Dungeons and Dragons with friends.