Library of Congress. Library of Congress. Researcher and Reference Services Division, sponsoring body. moving image eng What do Sir Walter Raleigh, Harry Houdini, Sherlock Holmes, Edgar Allan Poe, Thomas Jefferson and a current-day vintner from Virginia have in common? They are characters who show up in historical mysteries and are the topic of discussion among a panel of authors. Writers Louis Bayard, Ellen Crosby and Daniel Stashower share their insights on writing mysteries. They discuss inspiration for plots and characters; conducting research for their novels; writing fiction vs. nonfiction; and getting published. Classification: Auxiliary Sciences of History. Classification: History (General) and History of Europe. Classification: History: America. Classification: Language and Literature. Daniel Stashower, Louis Bayard, Ellen Crosby. Recorded on 2011-05-23. Kids, Families. Researchers. Teachers. Biography, History. Literature. https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/gdcwebcasts.110523hss1200