How does the design of the spaces around us make murder not only possible but sometimes inevitable? In this episode of LA Off The Record, host Tami Goveia interviews New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg about his new thriller Murder by Design (released June 1st.)

Goldberg introduces listeners to Edison Bixby, a brilliant yet bluntly honest insurance investigator who solves crimes by meticulously analyzing architecture, layouts, and man-made environments. Joined by his actor-assistant Wally Nash, Bixby’s unique approach turns everyday spaces into key clues in this witty, clever mystery. Lee shares insights into creating this quirky new detective, the real-world inspiration behind “murder by design,” and his goal to deconstruct the classic whodunit murder mystery which makes the book so compelling.

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