Today's phone-in: crime and detective fiction. And off the top, we hear from the victim of a racist tirade in downtown Halifax and some reaction to yesterday's show.

On the phone-in: we delve into crime and detective fiction with two Maritime writers. But first, we hear about a racist tirade in Halifax, a report from a 20-year field biology project in Kouchibouguac, and a listener's response to yesterday's show.