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Choosing the Right Kind of Detective for Your Story

Presented by: Alan Russell | Anne Cleeland | David Housewright | Sean Lynch | Stanley Trollip | Ted Hertel
Categories: Authors | Crime | Writing

Alan Russell, Anne Cleeland, David Housewright, Sean Lynch, Stanley Trollip, and Ted Hertel compare three types of detectives: police officers, private investigators, and amateur sleuths. They discuss the strengths and limits of each, and how choosing the right kind of investigator shapes plot, tension, and reader connection.

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