Author : Martin Roth
Publisher : Writer's Digest Books
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 27,14 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
A comprehensive reference for writers of mysteries, thrillers, action/adventure, true crime, police procedurals, romantic suspense, and psychological mysteries--whether novels or scripts--covering numerous aspects of crime, outlining general rules of thumb, as well as specific policies and procedures of various law enforcement agencies. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : S. Powell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 45,35 MB
Release : 2012-08-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1137031662
100 American Crime Writers features discussion and analysis of the lives of crime writers and their key works, examining the developments in American crime writing from the Golden Age to hardboiled detective fiction. This study is essential to scholars and an ideal introduction to crime fiction for anyone who enjoys this fascinating genre.
Author : Anne Wingate
Publisher : Writers Digest Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 49,20 MB
Release : 1992-09-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Part of the Howdunit Series, Scene of the Crime is written by a professional in the field. It provides the inside details that writers need to weave a credible - and salable - story. essential buys for any serious author...Will cut research time in half! - Mystery Scene Magazine
Author : Michael O'Byrne
Publisher : Robert Hale
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,99 MB
Release : 2014-06
Category : Criminal investigation
ISBN : 9780719816628
This new, fully updated edition of The Crime Writer's Guide to Police Practice and Procedure is the essential detective in your pocket - something to reach for when your writing needs that short, sharp shock of modern-day investigating. Every writer has paused at some key point in the development of their story to wonder what happens in real life. How would the murder in my story be investigated by the police? How far can I go without leaving holes in the plot? Can I use low count DNA to identify the killer? How does a cop react to a bloated body or, even worse, just part of one? Written with answers to these questions in mind, this is the essential guide to police procedures and practice written specifically for writers. A handy reference book to dip into, or a textbook to guide you from the outset while you are still developing your plot, this second edition of The Crime Writer's Guide to Police Practice and Procedure will leave you confident that you have covered all angles of your thriller. It would be a crime not to read it!
Author : Brian Ritt
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,47 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781933586618
132 profiles of the men and women who wrote the books that became the backbone of the Pulp and Paperback Era from the 1930s through the 1960s. Each profile contains details about the author's life and explores key works; also covered are screenplay and teleplay work, as well as movies based on the authors' stories.
Author : Martin Edwards
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 26,46 MB
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0008380147
Winner of the H.R.F. Keating Award for best biographical/critical book related to crime fiction, and nominated for the Edgar Allen Poe and Macavity Awards for Best Critical/Biographical book.
Author : Rosemary Herbert
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 43,1 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780195072396
"Entertaining and authoritative, this alphabetically arranged companion is an indispensable reference guide to crime and mystery writing. Unique in its biographical and critical treatment of major detective writers, it is a comprehensive digest to the gen
Author : Gary Provost
Publisher : Crossroad Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 39,98 MB
Release :
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
It all starts with a newspaper article depiciting an unthinkable crime in a local community. From these headlines, a skilled writer can weave a full-length book - developing the characters, determining the motives, reporting on the judgment. That writer could be you. If you're fascinated by unusual crime stories; if you want to know how to determine which stories have book potential; if you want to learn how to ferret out the details, the motives, and the psychological dramas that make up these crimes, this book is for you. Gary Provost, author of several true crime books and numerous other titles walks you through the process of writing a true crime story.
Author : D P Lyle
Publisher : Medallion Media Group
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 36,42 MB
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1605423971
This compilation of medical and forensic science questions from crime writers around the world provides insight into medical and forensic science as well as a glimpse into the writer’s creative mind. How do hallucinogenic drugs affect a blind person? Will snake venom injected into fruit cause death? How would you perform CPR in a helicopter? What happens when someone swallows razor blades? How long does it take blood to dry? Can DNA be obtained from a half-eaten bagel? D. P. Lyle, MD, answers these and many more intriguing questions. The book is a useful and entertaining resource for writers and screenwriters, helping them find the information they need to frame a situation and write a convincing description. TV viewers, readers who enjoy crime fiction, and those who want to know more about forensic science can keep up with the news and understand the science behind criminal investigation. From traumatic injuries to the coroner’s office, the questions and answers are divided into five parts, making it a compendium of the incredible information that lies within the world of medicine and forensics.
Author : Cathy Scott
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 819 pages
File Size : 45,48 MB
Release : 2009-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 185828385X
The Rough Guide to True Crime tells the stories of criminal acts ranging from the absurd to the appalling, using a light touch with the former and illuminating the psychology in play behind the crimes. A compilation of crime's greatest hits, preposterous occurrences and heinous acts, the Rough Guide to True Crime will satisfy the armchair voyeur and amateur criminologist alike.
