Blending Suspense with Matters of the Heart—Real and Fictional
Sisters in Crime Orange County – The Blood Orange
27 JULY 2025
3:00 p.m. @ Book Carnival in Orange, CA

Add Tension, Emotion to Suspense with Romantic Subplots
Join acclaimed cardiologists and bestselling authors D.P. Lyle and Cristina LePort as they explore how romantic subplots can deepen your mystery or thriller, adding emotional resonance, sharpening tension, and keeping readers invested. Drawing from their real-world experience in cardiac care, these two masters of medicine and storytelling will discuss how issues of the heart—both real and romantic—can drive character, conflict, and plot. Whether you’re looking to weave love into danger or simply want your characters to feel more human, this conversation may give your writing a much-needed jolt!
The Details
What: Blending Suspense
When: Sunday, July 27th, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Where: Book Carnival – 348 S. Tustin St., Orange, CA 92866
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