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Solving Crimes, Losing Minds: How Memory and Cognition Shape the Detective's Power

A person stands in front of a corkboard covered with photos, notes, and documents, seemingly investigating or organizing information.

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Join Dr. Kylene Cave, Assistant Professor of English at Andrews University, as we step into the mind of the detective and explore how memory shapes crime fiction's most compelling characters. Drawing on Howard Engel's fascinating novel Memory Book, we'll unravel how extraordinary memory abilities—and sometimes surprising limitations—define the detective and drive the mystery. Join us for an intriguing look at the cognitive tricks authors use to create memorable sleuths that keep us turning pages late into the night.