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Thrillers and Killers: Why Do They Fascinate Us?
October 24, 2009
Stephen L. Carter writer
Jessica Stern lecturer, public policy, Harvard
Joseph Finder writer
Andre Dubus III writer

Terrorism expert Jessica Stern hosts a discussion with novelists Stephen Carter, Joe Finder, and Andre Dubus III about what makes spies, operatives, and terrorists tick, and why they fascinate us.

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